$5,975
H 42 in W 36 in D 18 in
Art Deco Secretary Cabinet Desk in Book Matched Walnut by Gilbert Rohde
By Gilbert Rohde
Located in New York, NY
an open shelf beneath this top surface, as well as two drawers to the right and a cabinet on the left
Walnut
$3,400
H 39 in W 36 in D 17 in
Oiled Medium Walnut Mid Century Modern Art Deco Drop Down Desk Secretary Cabinet
By Harvey Probber, James Mont
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Square shape lines Mid Century Danish modern drop down front secretary desk console table with
Aluminum
Italian Renaissance Style Walnut Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
Italian Renaissance-style (17th Century) walnut drop front secretary cabinet with 2 doors at base
American Victorian Walnut Secretary Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian two-piece walnut secretary cabinet with a base having a drawer whose front folds
Glass, Wood, Walnut
$2,580Sale Price|20% Off
H 77 in W 18.25 in D 25 in
1960's Mid Century Modern Obelisk Form Secretary/ Display Case/ Cabinet
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Rare Form 1960's Mid Century Modern Obelisk Display Case/ Secretary/ Cabinet. This is the first
Wood
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
English Georgian mahogany secretary cabinet with a bottom section with drawers and an upper section
Mahogany
American Victorian Walnut Secretary Glass Front Cabinet
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian two-piece walnut secretary cabinet with a base having a drawer whose front folds
Down
Louis XVI Cabinet with Secretaire, South Germany 1780
Located in Belmont, MA
Exquisite Louis XVI Secretary Cabinet, South Germany, 1780 This remarkable Louis XVI Secretary
Cherry, Walnut
$6,500
H 77.25 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
Antique Austrian Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk Tabernacle Cabinet 1820
Located in Portland, OR
A fine, elegant, antique Austrian mahogany Biedermeier secretary desk cabinet, circa 1820. The
Ormolu
Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty vintage American secretary cabinet having slant front desk that opens to a 29.5 d surface
Glass, Wood
Dark Gray Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Baroque secretary cabinet featuring a two-door glazed display hutch above and a lower section with
Glass, Wood, Softwood
Antique Side by Side Secretary / Display
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Antique American side by side display and secretary cabinet. Made of beautiful quartersawn oak wood
Glass, Oak
$5,800
H 63.5 in W 67 in D 19 in
Antique Art Deco Burl Wood China Cabinet or Bar Cabinet with Drop-down Tabletop
Located in Detroit, MI
This vintage antique Art Deco burlwood sideboard bar cabinet or secretary cabinet is circa 1930
Brass
19th c. Venetian Painted Secretary
Located in New Orleans, LA
Fantastic Italian Venetian Painted secretary/cabinet. This piece has a wonderful color palette but
Wood
Large Red Jappaned Bureau Cabinet
Located in Dubai, AE
Fine Queen Anne style red Japanned Chinoiserie secretary cabinet. The triple domed top with eight
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
$7,700
H 51.97 in W 27.56 in D 16.14 in
19th Century Baroque Revival Secretaire Cabinet, Oak Handcarved, AT ca. 1870
Located in Lichtenberg, AT
Austria. A real unique, great sized bureau cabinet/ secretary made of solid oakwood and stained to a very
Brass
$2,195
H 75.5 in W 41 in D 17 in
Italian Olive Burl Wood Bombe Secretary Vanity with Display Top & Matching Chair
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Italian bombe drop front secretary cabinet in olive wood with the matching chair. Bookcase
Brass
Antique Dutch Rococo Cabinet with Writing Desk, ca. 1750
Located in Antwerp, BE
An exceptional 18th century Dutch Rococo secretary cabinet, dating to circa 1750, distinguished by
Brass
Vintage Drop Front Secretary Desk with 3 Drawers
Located in Freehold, NJ
inside the secretary cabinet and as a result- is removable. 8.5/10
Cherry
Rare Highboy Secretary by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings for Widdicomb
By John Widdicomb, Widdicomb Furniture Co., T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Elevate your home office or study with this monumental secretary cabinet conceived by iconic
Metal, Brass
$12,500
H 92 in W 38 in D 18.5 in
18th Century Irish Mahogany Secretaire Cabinet Attributed to Christopher Hearn
Located in Essex, MA
Mid-18th Century Irish Secretary Cabinet. Attributed to Christopher Hearn. Mahogany Kneehole Desk
Mahogany
$2,272
H 42.13 in W 35.44 in D 19.69 in
Danish Mid-Century Teak Secretary Desk / Writing Cabinet by Dyrlund, 1960s
By Dyrlund
Located in München, Bavaria
Dimensions: 90 x 50 / 34 x 107 cm (WxDxH) A beautifully crafted Danish mid-century secretary
Teak
Louis XV Style Walnut Secretary by Baker Furniture
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Atlanta, GA
20th Century Collector's Edition secretary cabinet by Baker Furniture Company in the French style
Walnut
$4,495
H 65.5 in W 42.25 in D 20 in
Antique Austrian Flame Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk Cabinet Chest 1860
Located in Portland, OR
A fine antique Austrian Biedermeier flame mahogany secretary chest, circa 1860. The cabinet having
Mahogany
$4,396Sale Price|20% Off
H 71 in W 59.75 in D 26 in
Josephinian Austrian Inlaid Walnut Two Piece 1750s Era Rental Cabinet Secretary
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
This Josephinian Austrian inlaid walnut two-piece cabinet secretary, circa 1750s, is a remarkable
Walnut
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
English Regency period mahogany and satinwood two-piece secretary cabinet. Pine secondary wood. Top
Brass
$4,639
H 38.59 in W 18.71 in D 11.42 in
Italian Art Deco Secretary & Dry Bar with Wood Inlay, Circa 1940s
Located in Beirut, LB
A superb example of mid-century Italian craftsmanship, this "settimanale" style secretary cabinet
Wood
$1,760Sale Price|20% Off
H 63.59 in W 42.92 in D 20.87 in
20th Mid-Century Spanish Buffet Secretaire, Escritoire Cabinet Oak
Located in Labrit, Landes
Vintage buffet escritoire secretary cabinet, made circa 1960 in Spain. Oak, wrough iron, brass and
Wrought Iron
$9,249
H 63.75 in W 31.5 in D 16 in
Signed Maison Forest Marquetry Inlaid Bronze Mounted Secretary Desk with Cubbies
By Maison Forest
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
library, study, or formal living space, this Maison Forest secretary cabinet doesn’t ask for admiration
Bronze
Pair of Custom Antique Continental Mahogany Side Cabinets
Located in Forney, TX
A pair of European mahogany secretary cabinets, fashioned from a double pedestal desk, born in
Brass
18th C. Venetian Secretary Hutch with a Beautiful Hand-Painted Finish
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian Venetian tall secretary cabinet from the 18th century. This antique 7.75 feet tall
Wood
$7,600
H 49.22 in W 48.82 in D 18.51 in
Italian Mid-Century Sideboard with Secretarie by Vittorio Dassi, 1950s
By Vittorio Dassi
Located in Buccinasco, MI
drop-down door transforms the piece into a functional secretary cabinet, combining storage with a
Brass
$10,500Sale Price|50% Off
H 43.2 in W 67.3 in D 26.8 in
Late 17th C Louis XIV Italian Walnut Scrittorio Con Scarabattolo, Burl & Inlay
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 17th Century Louis XIV Italian walnut secretary cabinet, termed a Scrittorio con Scarabattolo
Wrought Iron
James Mont Cinnabar Lacquered Secretaire
By James Mont
Located in Hanover, MA
SATURDAY SALE Extremely rare, possibly one of a kind, secretary cabinet with bookcase by the
Wood
18th Century Mahogany Secretaire Bookcase China Cabinet
Located in Lymington, GB
A fine English mid-18th century mahogany secretaire / secretary / bookcase / china cabinet. Of
Mahogany
$2,700
H 78.5 in W 42 in D 24 in
19th Century Flemish Renaissance Secretary Bookcase in Oak with Embossed Brass
Located in Dallas, TX
engaging, this piece serves beautifully today as a compact secretary, cabinet, or small bookcase. Circa
Brass
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
Mahogany, Rosewood
Danish Modern Secretary Desk or Cabinet
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Danish Modern Secretary Desk with Pull out shelf. Small drawers on top and big drawers on bottom
Wood
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 84 in W 46 in D 22 in
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in LOS ANGELES, CA
Italian Venetian Pink Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Cabinet. It is beautifully hand painted with
Wood
Louis Majorelle rosewood cabinet secretary desk circa 1910
By Louis Majorelle
Located in Paris, IDF
Superb cabinet secretary desk executed by the Ateliers Majorelle in Nancy circa 1910. This piece
Rosewood
French Provincial-style Pine Secretary Armoire and Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
A handsome French provincial-style secretary armoire. The primary wood is pine (with some plywood
Pine
$9,305Sale Price|20% Off
H 84.65 in W 51.97 in D 33.08 in
Baroque Cabinet with Secretary Desk, Germany 1760-70
Located in Leimen, DE
Baroque cabinet with Secretary desk, coming from Southern Germany and dating back to end of the
Walnut
$2,231Sale Price|20% Off
H 90.56 in W 39.38 in D 19.3 in
Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century
Located in Opole, PL
Display Cabinet/Secretary/Licquor Cabinet From the Late 20th Century A piece of furniture from the
Glass, Wood
Scandinavian 18th Century Mahogany Secretary Bureau Cabinet
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Impressive Louis XVI style bureau secretary with quality rich in age, charm, and character with its
Bronze
$51,000 / set
H 46 in W 40.75 in D 15.75 in
Paolo Buffa Pair of Cabinets, Dry-Bar Cabinet and Secretary, circa 1950
By Paolo Buffa
Located in New York, NY
panels, rectangular top and dentil carved moldings. One, a dry-bar cabinet and the other a secretary
Brass
$5,850Sale Price|25% Off
H 96 in W 51 in D 21 in
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
Brass
Rare Lajos Kozma Bar Cabinet or Secretary
By Lajos Kozma
Located in Kilmarnock, VA
A visually arresting and exquisitely crafted bar cabinet or secretary, attributed to Hungarian
Walnut, Rosewood
$4,500
H 84 in W 38 in D 20 in
English Chinoiserie Georgian Style Japanned Scarlet Vermillion Cabinet Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Vintage bureau cabinet secretary in the English chinoiserie style with elements of Queen Anne and
Wood
$3,120Sale Price|20% Off
H 44.5 in W 28 in D 15 in
Aesthetic Movement Bonheur du Jour Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
Bonheur du Jour secretary desk cabinet, circa late 1880s. Dark walnut with finial accents and
Walnut
Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk Cabinet
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A fine Italian baroque burl walnut secretary desk with a cartouche form mirrored panel beneath a
Brass
1950s English Modern Bar Cabinet + Secretary Desk in Mahogany
Located in Berkeley, CA
Origin: England Designer: Unknown Manufacturer: Lebus Era: 1950s Materials: Mahogany, Glass Measurements: 54" wide x 15" deep x 42.5" tall
Glass, Mahogany
Mid-Century Danish Modern Teak Secretary Desk Cabinet 1960s
By H.P. Hansen
Located in Detroit, MI
unique piece may be used as a secretary desk, bar cabinet, or storage cabinet — perfect for home or
Brass
$35,687
H 44.1 in W 25.99 in D 14.97 in
Paul Iribe attr. amboyna burl cabinet secretary desk circa 1920
By Paul Iribe
Located in Paris, IDF
Magnificent cabinet attributed to Paul Iribe, created in the 1920s, powerfully illustrating the
Wood
Antique Barley Twist English Oak Secretary with Display Cabinet
Located in Pasadena, TX
This cabinet/secretary comes from England. The cabinet is made from English oak. It is highly
Brass
Rosewood secretary or bar cabinet by Poul Hundevad, 1960s
By Poul Hundevad
Located in MONTESSON, FR
This Scandinavian rosewood secretary or bar cabinet is designed by Poul Hundevad. It was made in
Wood
$6,899
H 84.26 in W 46.26 in D 23.63 in
White-Painted Secretary Desk with Glazed Cabinet, 18th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Elegant secretary desk with glazed upper cabinet and a gracefully broken arched pediment. The
Brass
$9,500
H 90.5 in W 45 in D 22 in
Antique Georgian Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Collectors Doctors Cabinet 1790
Located in Portland, OR
bookcase secretary/collector's cabinet is ready to grace your space.
Leather, Mahogany
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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