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Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
This rare and captivating Art Deco Drop Front Secreter Desk in Book-matched Hand-Rubbed Walnut is
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Desks
Materials
Walnut
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
18th century English mahogany Secretary, with the frieze having blind fretwork. The cornice has
Category
Antique 1780s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
Located in Newport Beach, CA
Stunning, hand carved, 18th century, parquetry inlaid and veneered, bonnet top, two-part secretary
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut
Secretary Desk Attributed to Gio Ponti
By Gio Ponti
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
Wonderful Italian pear wood secretary featuring a reverse painted glass top supported by compass
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
19th Century American Empire Secretary Cabinet
Located in Chicago, IL
A remarkable, and strong early 19th century American Empire secretary bookcase of grand
Category
Antique 1830s American American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
Outstanding early 19th century German Biedermeier secretary desk, circa 1830, with exceptional book
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
1950's Brazilian Rosewood Danish Secretary Desk
Located in Oakland, CA
High-quality Brazilian rosewood secretary desk, 1955, Denmark. The secretary desk is finely crafted
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
George III Glazed Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Batley, GB
as some of the glass and a break to the top drawer front as seen in the images.
The book case in
Category
Antique Late 18th Century British George III Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Stunning Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet , Denmark
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Buffalo, NY
Danish modern, two piece, book matched rosewood, bookcase secretary cabinet by Poul Hundevad
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Birch, Rosewood
Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak secretary desk crafted of teak with book-matched grain across the drawers. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Teak
George II Walnut Slant Front Bureau Bookcase / Secretary
Located in Woodbury, CT
George II walnut and walnut burl slant front bureau bookcase / secretary with original hand beveled
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Antique 18th Century British George II Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
Antique Biedermeier Secretary in Cuban Mahogany, Copenhagen, circa 1820
Located in Miami, FL
An exquisite Biedermeier secretary in very fine Cuban/ West Indies mahogany with all of the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 58.75 in W 42.5 in D 20.25 in
Louis XVI Style Cerused Oak Secretary Bookcase Writing Table
Located in Rio Vista, CA
has two large doors with gilt wire mesh inset opening to a three shelf case. Below the book storage
Category
20th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Bronze
Monumental Irish George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, c. 1780
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Large Irish George III mahogany secretary bookcase, the upper portion with an elaborate cornice
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Irish George III Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Brazilian Rosewood Mid-century Danish Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood secretary desk, 1955, Denmark. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, it
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Biedermeier Style Burled Birchwood Secretary Desk by Colombo Mobili
By Colombo Mobili
Located in Shippensburg, PA
BIEDERMEIER STYLE BURLED BIRCHWOOD SECRETARY DESK
Executed by Colombo Mobili, ca. 21st century
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Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Brass
Restored Split Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Original Mid Century Mahogany and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late 1950s desk
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan
Restored Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Hutch Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Late VictoruiaTiger bamboo secretary desk with handwoven rice mat coverings and cut bamboo floral
Category
Antique Early 1900s Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Restored Boutique Made Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
request for $39.99 USD. The hardbound 160-page full-color book details the fascinating History of rattan
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Rattan
Italian Walnut Drop-Front Bombe Secretary in Louis XV Style
Located in Chicago, IL
Italian drop front Louis XV style bombe secretary/chest with three drawers. Brass Rococo pulls and
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
keys, fitted interior burl walnut desk, satinwood string inlays, flanking lower case book matched
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Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 92.5 in W 49.5 in D 24.75 in
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary-desk-bookcase manufactured in
Located in San Marcos, CA
Here is a beautiful Scandinavian modern secretary-desk-bookcase manufactured in Denmark in the 1960
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Rosewood
H 66.25 in W 35.5 in D 16.5 in
Art Deco Bookmatched Walnut & Black Lacquer Secretary Bookcase w/ Silvered Pulls
Located in New York, NY
The Art Deco Secretary Bookcase is a beautiful example of American Streamline art and architecture
Category
Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Walnut, Lacquer
H 51 in W 40 in D 13 in
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size
Located in Opa Locka, FL
c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic
Category
Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style secretary desk by Baker Furniture. Walnut with brass hardware, double bonnet
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 39 in D 20 in
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Materials
Bamboo
H 52 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating one of a kind Louis Phillip secretary in book-matched, flame mahogany with shaped
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 59.5 in W 51.5 in D 23.5 in
Donald Deskey Style Art Deco Skyscraper Design Secretary Wall Cabinet or Desk
By Donald Deskey
Located in Westport, CT
In the style of Donald Deskey, Art Deco skyscraper design, cabinet/secretary desk, with draw
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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Nickel
H 62.25 in W 39.25 in D 18.75 in
18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
or store documents . A great deal of Writing surface desk , underneath the cabinet book case a chest
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread
H 108 in W 50 in D 24 in
Regency Brass-Inlaid Rosewood Secretaire Cabinet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
‘Lady’s Secretary’ and featured in Thomas Sheraton’s, ‘Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer’s Drawing Book’, 1791
Category
Antique 1810s English Regency Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Queen Anne Walnut Secretaire Chest / Escritoire, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
in burr walnut-figured book veneers framed in broad cross-banded borders edged with feather-banding
Category
Antique 1710s Queen Anne Cabinets
Materials
Walnut
H 69.3 in W 40.16 in D 23.23 in
Charles Spooner Arts & Crafts Oak secretaire Cabinet with Serpentine Stretchers
By Charles Spooner
Located in London, GB
secretary of the Woods Handicraft Society, and with Voysey exhibited significant pieces in The Arts & Crafts
Category
Vintage 1920s English Arts and Crafts Cabinets
Materials
Oak
H 78 in W 39.5 in D 16.75 in
Arne Vodder Rosewood Vanity Dresser
Located in Oakland, CA
Rosewood with dark grains and dynamic book-matched patterns across the front of drawers and sides. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Rosewood
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
Category
Antique 1870s French Renaissance Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
as 606]); “1 large mahogany Writing Table and Book Case, glass doors, Gothic top & c. (ibid., p. 9 no
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Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Brass
19th Century "Faux Bamboo" Chest Of Drawers, Birdseye Maple
Located in Greven, DE
, in the specialist book: Rainer Haaff - Prachtvolle Stilmöbel from p. 568. There you will also find an
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Antique Late 19th Century European Japonisme Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Beech, Birdseye Maple
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
Ulysses by James Joyce, First Authorized American Edition, 1934
By James Joyce
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
custom folding case. Book Dimensions: 8 1/2" H x 6" W x 2 1/4" D. Clamshell Dimensions: 9 3/8" H x 6 5/8
Category
Vintage 1930s American Books
Materials
Paper
Cancellus maximus Bahamensis: The Sea Hermit Crab
By Mark Catesby
Located in Florham Park, NJ
, which enabled him to fulfill a long-standing dream and book passage to America. His sister was married
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching, Watercolor
Caput Phaenicopteri & Keratophyton (Flamingo Head with Coral)
By Mark Catesby
Located in Florham Park, NJ
dream and book passage to America. His sister was married to the Secretary to the Governor of Virginia
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching, Watercolor
A pair of 19th Century carved Foo temple dogs or Chinese guardian Lions
Located in London, GB
case of Taoism), or were assimilated into Chinese culture (in the case of Buddhism). Elements from the
Category
Antique 1860s Chinese Chinese Export Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Hardwood
H 11.42 in W 20.48 in D 7.49 in
The Blew Linnet
By Mark Catesby
Located in Florham Park, NJ
-standing dream and book passage to America. His sister was married to the Secretary to the Governor of
Category
Mid-18th Century Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Watercolor, Etching
Podicipes (Grebe)
By Mark Catesby
Located in Florham Park, NJ
enabled him to fulfill a long-standing dream and book passage to America. His sister was married to the
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching, Watercolor
Sciurus (Bushy-tailed Squirrel)
By Mark Catesby
Located in Florham Park, NJ
enabled him to fulfill a long-standing dream and book passage to America. His sister was married to the
Category
18th Century and Earlier Academic Prints and Multiples
Materials
Etching
Allegory of Defense Industry (figurative male illustration)
By Frank Godwin
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
figure of Industry: in this case, war or defense. A premier example from the Golden Age of illustration
Category
Early 20th Century American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Louis Phillipe Walnut Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Louis Phillipe (1830-1848) European walnut secretary with upper cabinet and lower chest of drawers
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Rosewood
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
Located in Sharon, MA
A handsome Federal mahogany secretary desk, probably Southeastern Massachusetts, circa 1815
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Birdseye Maple
Arne Hovmand Olsen Oak Sideboard for Mogens Kold, Denmark, circa 1960
By Arne Hovmand-Olsen, Mogens Kold Møbelfabrik
Located in Longdon, Tewkesbury
over four arching doors with book-matched grain patterns and recessed elliptical handles, three shelves
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Credenzas
Materials
Oak
Biedermeier Cherry Chest of Drawers, circa 1810
Located in St. Louis, MO
Biedermeier cherry chest of drawers, the top with book matched veneers and a black ink band, the
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Cherry
Gio Ponti Designed Diamond Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 or 16, 1958
By Reed & Barton
Located in New York, NY
. The silver is of heavy guage/weight. The set fits nicely in a sleek, handsome brown canvas zip case
Category
Vintage 1960s American Serving Pieces
Materials
Sterling Silver
Pair of Topographical Portraits of the Pavillion and Village of Vaux-Sur-Seine
Located in London, Middlesex
secrétaire de commandement du feu Madame la duchesse de Berry, the secretary of the late Duchesse de Berry
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XIV Paintings
Materials
Canvas
H 60.24 in W 60.24 in D 3.94 in
19th C. Scandinavian Secretary & Book Case
Located in Houston, TX
writing and storage area, as a secretary desk. It is hand painted in light blues and creams.
Category
Antique 19th Century Norwegian Desks
Materials
Wood, Paint, Glass
Danish Teak Secretary Desk & Book Case by Peter Hvidt, ca. 1950s
Located in Peabody, MA
Two piece secretary desk and book case cabinet by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, for Soborg
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Secretaires
Materials
Teak
19th Century French Louis Philippe Period Book Matched Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Fayetteville, AR
This nineteenth century Louis Philippe period secretary features an exquisite book matched burl
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
H 63 in W 34 in D 18 in
Secretary desk
Located in Sheffield, MA
This stunning drop front secretary is wonderful to look at and so useful as well. At the top is
Category
Antique 19th Century English Desks
Materials
Pine
Walnut Secretary
By Zsuzsa Kovacs
Located in Houston, TX
This secretary has a unique designed and build as a multipurpose piece of furniture. It has 8
Category
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Rosewood Secretary Bookcase
Located in Stamford, CT
A French book fold rosewood glass front secretary bookcase of very fine color.
Category
Antique 19th Century French Bookcases
Materials
Wood, Glass
French Secretary/Desk
Located in Houston, TX
Secretary/desk finely made in burled walnut having two
Doors in upper structure with one petite
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Desks
Materials
Walnut
Country French Oak Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
Combining a drop-front desk with a book display, this charming country French secretary-bookcase is
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Secretaires
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Secretary Book Case For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretary book case for your home. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, every secretary book case was constructed with great care. There are many kinds of the secretary book case you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. A secretary book case, designed in the mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. Baker Furniture Company, Herman Miller and Ayn Rand each produced at least one beautiful secretary book case that is worth considering.
How Much is a Secretary Book Case?
Prices for a secretary book case start at $850 and top out at $929,103 with the average selling for $5,950.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces for You
Of all the antique and vintage case pieces and storage cabinets that have become popular in modern interiors over the years, dressers, credenzas and cabinets have long been home staples, perfect for routine storage or protection of personal items.
In the mid-19th century, cabinetmakers would mimic styles originating in the Louis XIV, Louis XV and Louis XVI eras for their dressers, bookshelves and other structures, and, later, simpler, streamlined wood designs allowed these “case pieces” or “case goods” — any furnishing that is unupholstered and has some semblance of a storage component — to blend into the background of any interior.
Mid-century modern furniture enthusiasts will cite the tall modular wall units crafted in teak and other sought-after woods of the era by the likes of George Nelson, Poul Cadovius and Finn Juhl. For these highly customizable furnishings, designers of the day delivered an alternative to big, heavy bookcases by considering the use of space — and, in particular, walls — in new and innovative ways. Mid-century modern credenzas, which, long and low, evolved from tables that were built as early as the 14th century in Italy, typically have no legs or very short legs and have grown in popularity as an alluring storage option over time.
Although the name immediately invokes images of clothing, dressers were initially created in Europe for a much different purpose. This furnishing was initially a flat-surfaced, low-profile side table equipped with a few drawers — a common fixture used to dress and prepare meats in English kitchens throughout the Tudor period. The drawers served as perfect utensil storage. It wasn’t until the design made its way to North America that it became enlarged and equipped with enough space to hold clothing and cosmetics. The very history of storage case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
A contemporary case piece with open shelving and painted wood details can prove functional as a storage unit as easily as it can a room divider. Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard made of colored glass and metals, an antique Italian hand-carved storage cabinet or a glass-door vitrine to store and show off your collectibles, there are options for you on 1stDibs.
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