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19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
Category
Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Pine, Burl
H 63.78 in W 38.59 in D 25.79 in
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A stunning vintage Regency Secretary desk. Gorgeous Burl wood detail with incredible attention to
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Metal
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 35.83 in W 29.53 in D 17.72 in
Italian Marquetry Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
Located in Carimate, Como
Very elegant Italian desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful light and dark
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Mid-20th Century Italian Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 36.62 in W 31.89 in D 16.93 in
Late 20th Century Vintage Regency Burl Wood Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
-style secretary desk seamlessly blends luxury with functionality. Organize your essentials behind its
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Regency Desks
Materials
Metal
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Chicago, IL
Antique Spanish Walnut Burl and Rosewood Claw Foot Drop Front Secretary Desk
This beautiful
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Antique Early 1900s Spanish Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 42 in D 20 in
John Stuart Georgian Burl Wood Drop Front Secretary Desk with Bookcase Hutch
By John Stuart
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch
Category
Vintage 1960s American Georgian Desks
Materials
Brass
H 83 in W 32.5 in D 18.75 in
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary Desk & Bookcase, circa 1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary offers walnut and burl paneled construction with upper bookcase having broken
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Desks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 89.75 in W 39 in D 19.25 in
Italian Olive Burl Wood Cabriole Leg Bombay Drop Front Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Very fine craftsmanship Italian made burl wood drop front secretary.
Category
20th Century Italian Arts and Crafts Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Olive, Burl
H 75 in W 14 in D 42 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
An important and rare 18th century Dutch burl walnut secretaire cabinet Scriban desk Enclosing
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Located in Austin, TX
Stunning 1800's Antique Renaissance Revival Burl Veneer Bambocci Cabinet / Secretary!!
Bambocci
Category
Antique 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
H 76.75 in W 49 in D 21 in
Vintage Italian Regency Burlwood Laminate Saber Leg Tall Secretary Desk Display
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vintage Italian Regency burlwood laminate saber leg tall secretary desk display curio bookcase
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Late 20th Century North American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Laminate, Burl
H 82 in W 36 in D 20 in
Antique Eastlake Incised Walnut and Burl Slant Front Secretary, circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Eastlake secretary offers paneled walnut construction with upper having shaped crest
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Antique 19th Century American Eastlake Desks
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 65.75 in W 34 in D 19.25 in
Circa 1900 French Burl Elm and Ebony Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
C1880-1900 Beautiful French burl elm secretary, with secondary woods of ebony, satin and an entire
Category
Early 20th Century French Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Item
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Diminutive Renaissance Revival Walnut & Burl Cylinder Secretary, c1880
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Renaissance Revival diminutive cylinder desk offers walnut and burl construction with
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Antique Late 19th Century European Renaissance Revival Desks
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 94 in W 33 in D 23.25 in
French 19th Century Transitional St. Mahogany And Ormolu Cabinet/Secretary Desk
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
/secretary desk. The secretary is raised by most elegant slender cabriole legs with beautiful finely detailed
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Ormolu
H 49.5 in W 25.5 in D 13.75 in
Italian Empire Revival Circular Desk
Located in New York, NY
Northern Italian Empire Revival circular correspondence or secretary's desk with diminutive
Category
20th Century Empire Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Birch, Burl
19th Century Queen Anne Style Walnut Inlaid Secretary
Located in New York, NY
a burl finished back and sides. The frame is walnut with a nice burl veneer. The secretary has
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Antique 1880s English Queen Anne Desks
Materials
Mirror, Walnut, Burl
Italian Rococo Oyster Burl Secretary Cabinet / Desk
Located in New York, NY
Italian Rococo secretary desk / cabinet with an upper door that folds down to reveal a writing
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
1940's Traditional Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk
Located in Opa Locka, FL
Beautiful Grand Scale 1940's Traditional style Burl Wood Secretary/ Writing Desk.
This secretary is
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Vintage 1940s Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Vintage Regency Italian Burlwood Desk and Chair
Located in west palm beach, FL
Fantastic vintage 1960s Italian Secretary desk. A gorgeous burl Olive wood cabinet with chic
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Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Chapman Italian Neoclassical Burl Wood Patchwork Olivewood Tall Secretary Desk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Chapman Italian neoclassical burl wood patchwork olivewood tall secretary desk. Item features 2
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20th Century Italian Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 96 in W 50 in D 20.5 in
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
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Early 20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
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Early 20th Century Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Olive, Burl
H 39 in W 18 in D 37 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
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Antique Early 1900s Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Burl
H 76.5 in W 18 in D 25 in
A George I Style Burl Walnut Secretary Desk, England
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A beautifully detailed and well appointed Georgian style secretary desk, made in England. The
Category
20th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Walnut
1920s Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & Burl Veneer, Threaded Maple
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Early 20th Century Lombard Secretary Desk Commode in Walnut & burl Veneer, Threaded of Maple
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 41.34 in W 41.74 in D 21.66 in
Baker 8 Drawer Burl Wood Bachelor Chest Dresser Flip Secretary Top Desk MINT!
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Baker 8 Drawer Burl Wood Bachelor Chest Dresser Flip Secretary Top Desk MINT!
Baded top.
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20th Century American Chippendale Dressers
Materials
Walnut, Burl
H 30 in W 35 in D 16.5 in
Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary Bookcase & Desk C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
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Antique Victorian Walnut & Burl Barrel Roll Top Secretary, Double Glass Door Bookcase & Desk with Drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Glass
H 89 in W 45.25 in D 22.75 in
Antique Trumeau Burl Wood Style Secretary Writing Desk Chest with Drawers
Located in Greer, SC
Attractive Italian Rococo style burl wood veneer secretary cabinet, circa early 20th century
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Early 20th Century European Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. royal antique burl wood secretary desk & black leather drop leaf top HRH . Very rare early
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Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
H 61 in W 31 in D 18.5 in
Secretary Desk 700s Lombard by "Bottega Milanese Dei Valentini", walnut & burl
By Bottega Milanese dei Valentni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
Important precious desk bureau production of on 19th century by "Bottega Milanese dei Valentini
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 39.77 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk.
Trim three-drawer
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Antique Late 19th Century Italian Louis XIV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 40.75 in W 39 in D 20.5 in
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary Desk by Baker
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Pasadena, TX
Chippendale style mahogany secretary desk by Milling Street Baker
10 drawers with brass pulls
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Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Vintage Solid Wood Italian Desk Secretary Credenza
Located in Pasadena, TX
design of solid wood makes this unique credenza a rare find. Cabinets open to expose pull out desk with
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Mid-20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Credenzas
Materials
Burl
Antique Italian Baroque Style Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Miami, FL
Italian Baroque style walnut veneer secretary cabinet, early 20th century. The top part of the
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut, Mirror
Dutch 18th Century Birch Secrétaire á Abattant
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
An impressive 19th century birch secretary made in the Netherlands circa 1800. The exterior is
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Antique 19th Century Dutch Other Desks
Materials
Brass
Italian Inlaid Satinwood Cylinder Top Secretary Desk Chest Drawers Dresser Mint!
By Biedermeier
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Italian Inlaid satinwood cylinder top secretary desk chest drawers dresser mint!
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20th Century Italian Regency Revival Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 39 in W 36 in D 19 in
18th Century Baroque Secretary or Writing Desk in Walnut
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
Exceptional Baroque secretary or writing desk, probably from southern Germany, around 1760.
The
Category
Antique 18th Century German Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Nutwood, Walnut, Pine
Burl Walnut Art Deco Cabinet
Located in Dronten, NL
Period Dutch Art Deco secretary in wonderful burl walnut veneer in symmetrical pattern.
Cut-glass
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Vintage 1920s Dutch Art Deco Cabinets
Materials
Cut Glass, Ebony, Burl
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis Philippe style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood
Category
Antique 1810s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Cherrywood Secretaire - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
detailed secretary is composed with two doors that open to two interior shelves. The cabinet is standing on
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Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 64.5 in W 41.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique Austrian Baroque Walnut Pearwood Marquetry Secretary Late 18th Century
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Late 18th Century Austrian Baroque marquetry & inlaid secretary - Vienna, Austria, having 3
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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Secretaires
Materials
Ebony, Pearwood, Burl, Kingwood
H 81 in W 45 in D 24.5 in
Antique Empire Cylinder-Top Secretary with Bookcase in Burled Ash
Located in Miami, FL
An exceptional Empire secretary bookcase in fine burl ash wood. Denmark or North Germany, circa
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Burl
19th Century French Louis Philippe Commode Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
, meticulously crafted from walnut veneer and adorned with exquisite burl wood detailing at the top desk portion
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Commodes and Chests of Dr...
Materials
Marble
Baker Furniture French Empire Burl Wood Secrétaire á Abattant With Brass Ormolu
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
An outstanding French Empire or Neoclassical style drop front secretary desk
By Baker Furniture
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Vintage 1980s American Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 58 in W 33.25 in D 15.25 in
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
19th Century Louis Philippe Style Fall Front Secretary Chest
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Beautiful craftsmanship Louis XV style secretary chest cabinet desk in a satin / burl wood with
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
Outstanding Early 18th Century English George I Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunningly gorgeous and outstanding early 18th century English George I Secretary
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Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
Burl Wood Thick Glass Shelves 3 Bay Wall Unit
By Pace Collection, Milo Baughman
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Modern wall unit. Secretary drop desk compartment. Outstanding modern decor setting piece of furniture
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20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Vitrines
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Gilbert Rohde 'Paldao Group' Modular Bookcase System
By Gilbert Rohde, Herman Miller
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Paldao burl door-fronts and figured Paldao sides. The dark stain finish is original and beautiful, with a
Category
Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Bookcases
Materials
Brass
Exotic Burled Multi Purpose Wall Unit
Located in Pasadena, TX
desk, fitted flatware drawers, and extensive shelved storage both open and concealed. The burl is quite
Category
Vintage 1960s Bookcases
Materials
Wood
Restored Josef Danhauser Biedermeier Desk Secretary
By Josef Danhauser
Located in Senden, NRW
beautiful restored desk with stunning column feet and a rootwood or burl writing surface with an inlayed new
Category
Antique 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Walnut
Original Restored Late Biedermeier Desk, circa 1865
Located in Senden, NRW
This is a beautiful, recently restored desk from the time of the late Biedermeier which can be
Category
Antique 1860s Austrian Biedermeier Desks
Materials
Burl
English Burl Walnut Secretary
Located in Morristown, NJ
Secretary bookcase with leather paneled slope front desk
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20th Century English Secretaires
The Walton Hall Queen Anne Burl Walnut Secretary Bookcase, English, circa 1705
Located in New York, NY
A Rare and Important Queen Anne Burl Walnut Bureau Bookcase, in three sections. The upper section
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Antique Early 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
H 96.5 in W 43 in D 25 in
Biedermeier Secretary from Northern Germany, circa 1825
Located in Dallas, TX
This magnificent Secrétaire à Abattant / Secretaire / Secretary is a fine example of period
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Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Birch, Walnut, Burl
Rare Mahogany Regency Classical Secretary
By J. & J.W. Meeks
Located in Los Angeles, CA
From a collector of New York Classical Furniture: a New York Classical Secretary in rich burled
Category
Antique 19th Century American Secretaires
Petite Writing Desk
Located in Santa Fe, NM
This small secretary is in near-perfect condition. Used daily by the previous owner. Has a light
Category
Mid-20th Century American Secretaires
Materials
Burl
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Secretary Desk Burl For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the secretary desk burl you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A secretary desk burl — often made from wood, burl and walnut — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a secretary desk burl — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right secretary desk burl, those designed in Georgian, Victorian and Arts and Crafts styles are of considerable interest. A well-made secretary desk burl has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Baker Furniture Company, A. Gargiulo and Maitland Smith are consistently popular.
How Much is a Secretary Desk Burl?
Prices for a secretary desk burl start at $1,250 and top out at $125,000 with the average selling for $3,562.
Finding the Right Case Pieces and Storage Cabinets 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.
Questions About Secretary Desk Burl
- How does a secretary desk work?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021An antique secretary desk will range in value depending on its authenticity and condition. The price can range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars. On 1stDibs find the antique secretary desk you’re looking for today.
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