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18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary
18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary

18th Century Walnut Scriban Secretary

Located in Marseille, FR

Secretary scriban walnut 18th century Provençal work in used condition.

Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Classicist Vienna Secretary, circa 1790
Classicist Vienna Secretary, circa 1790

Classicist Vienna Secretary, circa 1790

Located in Hronská Breznica, Banskobystrický kraj

Richly inlaid classicist secretary circa 1790-1800 original from Vienna. Some repairs in the past. Very good original condition with sigs of usage.

Category

Antique 18th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary and Vitrine
Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary and Vitrine

Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary and Vitrine

Located in Atlanta, GA

A beautifully crafted Swedish Gustavian style secretary vitrine finished in hand-painted black with a softly aged character.

Category

20th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood

Fine Chippendale Secretary Desk “American Independence”
Fine Chippendale Secretary Desk “American Independence”

Fine Chippendale Secretary Desk “American Independence”

Located in Shippensburg, PA

AMERICAN CHIPPENDALE CHERRY SECRETARY DESK AND BOOKCASE With "American Independence" leather faux-bookends Probably Pennsylvania or New Jersey, late 18th century 82" H x 22" D x 4...

Category

Antique Late 18th Century American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Queens, NY

English Georgian (18/19th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase having a 2 glass mullioned doors over multiple drawers & a fall-front center with brass handles.  

Category

Antique 19th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary
Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

Biedermeier Maple Drop Front Secretary

Located in East Aurora, NY

A very attractive early 19th century Maple and Ebony German Biedermeier drop front secretary. Nice deep rich color and patina to the Maple surface. Pine secondary wood on the case ...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Maple

Danish Brutalist Oak Secretary Desk, 1970s
Danish Brutalist Oak Secretary Desk, 1970s

Danish Brutalist Oak Secretary Desk, 1970s

By Henning Kjærnulf

Located in Nørre Aaby, DK

Elegant Danish Brutalist secretary desk from the 1970s, crafted in oak and featuring beautiful details and practical functionality. The drop-down writing surface provides a convenien...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Brutalist Secretaires

Materials

Oak

Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk
Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk

Vintage Empire Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Add this stately Empire secretary to your collection today.

Category

Antique 19th Century American Empire Desks

Materials

Brass

19th Century English Mahogany Secretary
19th Century English Mahogany Secretary

19th Century English Mahogany Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Early 19th century English heavily carved mahogany secretary with bronze drawer and door hardware. The key is original. Signed in the top drawer: Edwards and Roberts.

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

18th Century French Secretary Desk
18th Century French Secretary Desk

18th Century French Secretary Desk

Located in Belmont, MA

This gorgeous Louis XV Secretary desk dates back to around 1750-60 and was made in France. The secretaire de dame has a kingwood veneer and a very pretty marquetry with a diamond sha...

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Kingwood

French Empire Secretary Desk, 1810-20
French Empire Secretary Desk, 1810-20

French Empire Secretary Desk, 1810-20

Located in Leimen, DE

French Empire Secretary Desk, 19th Century – Mahogany Veneer, Marble Top, Bronze Details This stunning 19th-century French Empire secretary desk is a true statement piece, showcasin...

Category

Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Marble

1960s Bureau, WK Möbel Secretary
1960s Bureau, WK Möbel Secretary

1960s Bureau, WK Möbel Secretary

By WK Möbel

Located in Neuss, NW

Classic two-part bureau from the 1960s. High-quality corpus in teak veneer with a hinged work surface, two doors, two shelves, a book compartment and new hairpin legs in black. - Ve...

Category

Vintage 1960s German Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Desk

Located in Osnabrück, NDS

Secretary from the late Biedermeier period, approx. 1845-1860. With 4 lockable drawers and a writing flap. Behind the flap are 15 smaller drawers and a small door veneered with burl ...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary
Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary

Unique French Style Ebonized Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Refined French abattant in the Empire style, featuring a striking black finish with elegant gold accents. The piece showcases a structured silhouette and traditional detailing, offer...

Category

Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk
Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk

Vintage Danish Modern Rosewood Secretary Desk

Located in Gardiner, NY

Authentic vintage mid century Danish / Scandinavian Modern rosewood secretary desk / dresser / chest of drawers / cabinet / sideboard.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood

Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary
Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary

Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretary

Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire

Tall 18th Century Swedish Rococo secretary of elegant proportions. With decorative carved pediment and two original glass glazed doors, opening to useful storage. Below, a fall fron...

Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase
18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase

18th Century George III Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A distinguished 18th-century George III mahogany astragal glazed bureau bookcase, also referred to as a secretary desk or writing cabinet, is crafted from rich plum pudding mahogany.

Category

Antique Late 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)
19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

19th Century Chinoiserie Secretary (Secretaire Abbatant)

Located in New Orleans, LA

This striking black lacquered Chinoiserie secretaire abbatant (fall front secretary) is beautifully adorned in golden raised Chinese scenes with flora and fauna. The 19th century pi...

Category

Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Lacquer

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese George III Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany 1780
Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany 1780

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany 1780

Located in Leimen, DE

Louis XVI Secretary Desk, Germany, Circa 1780 A finely proportioned Louis XVI secretary desk, crafted in Germany circa 1780. Executed in walnut veneer with precise geometric marquetr...

Category

Antique 1780s German Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Abattant Secretary Desk began 20th-century Portuguese Style
Abattant Secretary Desk began 20th-century Portuguese Style

Abattant Secretary Desk began 20th-century Portuguese Style

Located in Madrid, ES

Abattant Secretary Desk 20th-century Portuguese style, made of mahogany root wood. Top section with two drawers, with a leather-covered flip-top, interior with a central door, four...

Category

Early 20th Century Portuguese Empire Cabinets

Materials

Wood

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary

By Brian Holcombe

Located in Princeton, NJ

A contemporary take on the butler's desk. A butler's desk is a cabinet that converts into a desk, concealing its function. A desk, standing on its own looks out of place without an a...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany

Located in Belmont, MA

Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800. This elegantly curved secretary desk has three spacious drawers in the lower part. The writing flap opens to a beautiful interior w...

Category

Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815
Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815

Empire or Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1815

Located in Berlin, DE

Very well preserved conical secretary with stepped head Front with multiply mirrored pyramid mahogany entire surface with original shellac hand polish high-quality cabinet part wi...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Pine Secretary Bookcase
19th Century English Pine Secretary Bookcase

19th Century English Pine Secretary Bookcase

Located in Charlottesville, VA

Astragal glazed doors above open to shelves painted a soft green, and the fall front below drops to a fitted interior of pigeonholes and small drawers in the same green. Four long dr...

Category

Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750
French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750

French Louis XV Secretary Desk, 1750

Located in Leimen, DE

Step back in time with our exquisite 18th-century Louis XV Secretary Desk, a true masterpiece of French craftsmanship. This elegant piece of history stands gracefully on four slender...

Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Mahogany Bookcase With Secretary - 18th Century
Mahogany Bookcase With Secretary - 18th Century

Mahogany Bookcase With Secretary - 18th Century

Located in Brussels, Brussels

Superb English mahogany bookcase from the end of the 18th century circa 1780 with a secretary Very beautiful English work in mahogany which stands out by its very good quality, its ...

Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark
18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark

18th Century Painted Oak Secretary, Denmark

Located in Round Top, TX

It is built in two sections allowing for easier transportation and installation; original heavy iron side handles on lower base cabinet. All scratches, cracks, dings, and age related...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk

Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk

Located in Cordova, SC

This listing is for the top portion only of a two piece set. There is no base. The base is a very ordinary teak cabinet, in the shape of a cube. Out of the two pieces, this piece is ...

Category

Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets

Materials

Metal

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary
19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

19th Century Swedish Painted Pine Secretary

Located in Round Top, TX

Lower section has one narrow drawer over three large drawers. This secretary stands just under 7' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as desk top is easier to use key as pull only.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine, Paint

19th Century English mahogany secretary desk
19th Century English mahogany secretary desk

19th Century English mahogany secretary desk

Located in Charleston, SC

This is a refined example of an early 19th-century English mahogany secretary bookcase, likely dating to the late Georgian or early Regency period.. The upper section features a pai...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Ivory

Napoleon III-era Marquetry Secretary Desk
Napoleon III-era Marquetry Secretary Desk

Napoleon III-era Marquetry Secretary Desk

Located in Beaune, FR

A superb small writing desk featuring marquetry from the Napoleon III period, dating from the 19th century. This writing desk is crafted from various types of wood and adorned with c...

Category

Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Marble

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s

Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s

Located in Greven, DE

Antique cabinet secretary from the biedermeier period around 1845.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Walnut

Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century
Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

Hand-Painted Baroque Secretary, 18th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Baroque secretary with three drawers and slant-front writing flap decorated with recessed panels. Fitted with iron side handles and brass mounts. Below the upper section are two pull...

Category

Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass, Iron

Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Federal Style Crotch Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Germantown, MD

A Federal Style Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1950s. Size is 38" wide, 16" deep and 69" tall.  

Category

Mid-20th Century American Federal Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary
Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary

Majestic Blue painted Rococo Bureau / Secretary

Located in Kastrup, DK

A Rococo secretary desk with a cabinet or bookcase top, beautifully painted in blue with a black-painted interior.

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40
Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40

Swedish Pine Secretary, Circa 1820-40

Located in Round Top, TX

Lower section has four shorter drawers over two long drawers. This secretary stands just over 6' tall. Top cabinet opens/locks with key, as does desk top.

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Country Secretaires

Materials

Pine

Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.
Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.

Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840.

Located in Chorzów, PL

Biedermeier secretary, Western Europe, around 1840. Furniture in very good condition, after professional renovation. Wood: mahogany dimensions height 169 cm width 106 cm depth 59 cm

Category

Antique 1840s Unknown Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Biedermeier Secretary Desk, Mid-19th Century

Located in Greding, DE

Secretary desk with exquisite ash veneer and a three-drawer commode base. Behind the leather-covered writing surface lies a spacious arched compartment, complemented by six small dra...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase
Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Queen Anne Japanned Secretary Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

With double arched top over a pair of arched mirror doors opening to a red interior fitted with drawers and shelves, the base with slant lid desk opening to expose a fitted interior ...

Category

Antique 1720s English Queen Anne Secretaires

Materials

Oak

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary

19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary

Located in Berlin, DE

Cuba mahogany on pine tree. Architecturally arranged front. High-right body on padfoot feet. Fitted with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing...

Category

Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Wood

Boulle Style Secretary, Napoleon III Period
Boulle Style Secretary, Napoleon III Period

Boulle Style Secretary, Napoleon III Period

Located in PARIS, FR

Superb Boulle-Style Secrétaire, Napoleon III Period Magnificent Napoleon III period secrétaire, dating from the late 19th century, crafted in the renowned Boulle style. This refined...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Secretary Desk
Vintage Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Secretary Desk

Located in Perkasie, PA

Vintage Italian Neoclassical Paint Decorated Secretary Desk – Item L73538 This beautiful vintage Italian secretary desk showcases the refined elegance of Neoclassical design with a ...

Category

Vintage 1930s Neoclassical Secretaires

Materials

Wood

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase
19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

19th Century Gustavian-style Secretary Bookcase

Located in Solebury, PA

A stunning 19th-century Gustavian painted secretary bookcase, adorned with an elegant arched top above two matching glazed doors, each embellished with six delicate mullions and gene...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk, 1960s
Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk, 1960s

Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretary Desk, 1960s

Located in Puslinch, ON

Mid-century Danish teak secretary desk, circa 1965. The compact design stacks upper cubbies above a slide-out writing surface and a set of lower drawers, so it works as a desk, a sto...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Art Deco secretary desk with walnut veneer
Art Deco secretary desk with walnut veneer

Art Deco secretary desk with walnut veneer

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Art Deco secretary desk in walnut and walnut veneer. Dimensions: width 40 cm, height 130 cm, depth 40 cm. Depth of open top 47 cm. Weight 100 kg. Good condition. Varnish needs refini...

Category

Vintage 1920s French Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century
English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

English Mahogany Secretary Desk, 19th Century

Located in Southampton, NY

English Mahogany secretary desk, 19th century Three pieces: Crown, upper drawers and lower cabinet.

Category

Antique 19th Century British Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

PORTUGUESE SECRETARY  19th Century in Rosewood
PORTUGUESE SECRETARY  19th Century in Rosewood

PORTUGUESE SECRETARY 19th Century in Rosewood

Located in Madrid, ES

SECRETARY Portuguese 19th Century in rosewood and other woods. Twisted and shaky, front with eight drawers and one drawer, sides and padded back. Brass hardware. Dim.: 80 x 140 x 75...

Category

Antique 19th Century Portuguese Renaissance Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski

Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski

Located in Geneve, CH

Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: W 59 x H 160.

Category

2010s French Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel

18th Century American Cherry Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut
18th Century American Cherry Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut

18th Century American Cherry Chippendale Secretary, Connecticut

Located in Essex, MA

18th Century American Chippendale Cherry Secretary Desk in Two Parts, ca 1770. Connecticut Top was added in the 18th century to "upgrade" the desk base into a more substantial full...

Category

Antique Mid-18th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary
Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary

Antique British Colonial Campaign Chest Secretary

Located in Palm Beach, FL

Handsome 19th century campaign chest secretary handcrafted in mahogany in a two-piece construction featuring a pull-out leather top secretary desk with nooks and drawers, three stora...

Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Campaign Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Louis Philippe mahogany secretary with mahogany veneer
Louis Philippe mahogany secretary with mahogany veneer

Louis Philippe mahogany secretary with mahogany veneer

Located in NAVILLY, FR

Louis Philippe period mahogany secretary with mahogany veneer. The top is covered with Carrara white marble. The interior, mounted on oak, is of very fine quality with its Amboyna bu...

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Secretaires

Materials

Marble

18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary
18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary

18th Century, Veneered and Inlaid Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The two-door top cabinet sits above a serpentine, bow-front base featuring a scrolling apron, and delicate feet.

Category

Antique 18th Century Italian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Fruitwood, Walnut

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretary
1960s Vintage Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretary

1960s Vintage Mid-Century Danish Teak Secretary

Located in Wesseling, DE

Special vintage secretary original from the 1960s. Danish modern design made of teak wood. Many small details with an integrated desk surface. Well-maintained condition with age-rela...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Pesaro Secretary Pink And Light Green Dresser
Pesaro Secretary Pink And Light Green Dresser

Pesaro Secretary Pink And Light Green Dresser

By Porte Italia

Located in Milan, IT

The Pesaro Secretary Dresser is a refined tribute to historical artistry and meticulous craftsmanship, drawing inspiration from the intricate mosaics of the Basilica di San Marco.

Category

2010s Italian Dressers

Materials

Wood

1960s Vintage Danish Teak Secretary by Dyrlund
1960s Vintage Danish Teak Secretary by Dyrlund

1960s Vintage Danish Teak Secretary by Dyrlund

By Dyrlund

Located in Wesseling, DE

Vintage classic Danish drop-front secretary in teak from Dyrlund. Super functional drawers and cubbies in the top, and three drawers below. The desk surface opens via a superbly eng...

Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires

Materials

Teak

Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut
Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut

Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut

Located in Belmont, MA

Baroque secretary desk, Switzerland, 1750. This gorgeous baroque secretary desk stands out for its very pretty walnut veneer. The writing flap opens to an elegant interior with vari...

Category

Antique 1750s Swiss Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Napoleon III Secretary Desk from 19th Century
Napoleon III Secretary Desk from 19th Century

Napoleon III Secretary Desk from 19th Century

Located in Madrid, ES

Napoleon III Secretary Desk Made of oak, from the 19th century, a secretary desk with eight drawers and one large drawer, bronze appliqués representing female figures and vegetal mo...

Category

Antique Early 19th Century Portuguese Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Danish 18th Century Bow-Fronted Rococo Secretary
Danish 18th Century Bow-Fronted Rococo Secretary

Danish 18th Century Bow-Fronted Rococo Secretary

Located in Atlanta, GA

Made in Denmark in the eighteenth century, this bow-fronted rococo secretary has been repainted in black with a blue interior. The rococo form, with its curved bow front, is seen her...

Category

Antique 18th Century Danish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood

4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary
4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary

4 Drawer Willett Wildwood Cherry Secretary

By Willett Furniture Company

Located in Pasadena, TX

This is a secretary bureau by the Willett Furniture Co. It's made of a richly cherry wood with brass pulls. It has a slant top that opens up to expose drawers and cubbyholes to store...

Category

Vintage 1950s American Chippendale Desks

Materials

Brass

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Secretary Cabinets For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of secretary cabinets available on 1stDibs. Frequently made of wood, mahogany and metal, all secretary cabinets available were constructed with great care. There are 2162 antique and vintage secretary cabinets for sale at 1stDibs, while we also have 18 modern editions to choose from as well. There are all kinds of secretary cabinets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. Secretary cabinets bearing Mid-Century Modern or Georgian hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. There have been many well-made secretary cabinets over the years, but those made by Børge Mogensen, Baker Furniture Company and Herman Miller are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Secretary Cabinets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $5,516, while they’re typically $1 on the low end and $398,000 highest priced.

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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