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Black & Gold Hitchcock Style Secretary Desk & Chair - 2pc Set
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Middletown, MD
last, made in the USA circa 1960. Dimensions: Desk: 42”L x 22.5”W x 42.5”H Chair: 18”L x 20”W x
Category

20th Century American American Classical Desks

Materials

Maple

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Italian Mid century secretary in Brazilian Rosewood. Four drawers when open the desk height is 30
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
Italian Mid Century Secretary, Desk
H 38.5 in W 40 in D 18.5 in
Restored Shabby Chic Wicker & Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
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Vintage 1950s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Antique English Edwardian Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Slant Front Desk & Chair
Located in Plainview, NY
. Completing the ensemble is a matching mahogany Windsor fan back chair, expertly carved to mirror the desk
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Early 20th Century Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mahogany

Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French Carved Oak Writing Desk Secretary AND Chair Breton Brittany SET. Direct from France
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Leather, Oak

Rattan and Herringbone Woven Wicker Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Oval secretary desk features rattan and wood construction and veneers of woven wicker in a
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Late 20th Century Organic Modern Desks

Materials

Wicker, Rattan, Wood

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

Wim Den Boon Executive Chair
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Wim Den Boon, office chair black faux leather, metal, The Netherlands, 1960 This unique office
Category

Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Office Chairs and Desk Chairs

Materials

Metal

Wim Den Boon Executive Chair
Wim Den Boon Executive Chair
H 30.91 in W 22.25 in D 21.86 in
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
, concealing its function. A desk, standing on its own looks out of place without an accompanying chair and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Desks

Materials

Brass

Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
H 48 in W 40 in D 18 in
French Tin & Slate Secretary with Chair
Located in Asheville, NC
Romantic French hand painted anodized tin with slate table top and wrought iron chair with
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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Slate, Tin, Iron

Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Finished in rattan and mahogany, this Mid-Century era desk has an attached single drawer for
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Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Danish Mid Century MODERN TEAK Tambour Secretary DESK, c. 1960's
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Danish Mid Century Modern Teak Tambour Secretary Desk, c. 1960's. Incredible profile with hidden
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Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Rare Danish Modern Secretary Desk by Vitré in Teak, Denmark, c. 1970s
Located in Deland, FL
cabinet as an alternate use to the secretary desk. Behind the drop down portion of the cabinet is ample
Category

Vintage 1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

Danish Modern Secretary Desk Vanity in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen, Denmark, 1960s
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vatne Møbler
Located in Deland, FL
splendid secretary desk, designed by the influential Arne Wahl Iversen, is the quintessential example of
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Teak

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
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Antique Early 1900s Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Restored Boutique Made Stacked Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Restored very large stacked rattan desk, with Filipino mahogany Drawer fronts, side panels, and top
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Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rattan

TEAK Mid Century MODERN Secretary DESK + storage, Made in Denmark
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid century Modern Teak Secretary desk, Made in Denmark. This piece boasts tons of storage
Category

Vintage 1960s Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Teak

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
Category

Vintage 1960s Italian Regency Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Kittinger Georgian Mahogany Slant Front Secretary Desk From the White House
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in South Bend, IN
secretary desk was commissioned by the White House in the 1970s, most likely by President Richard Nixon. If
Category

Vintage 1970s American Georgian Desks

Materials

Brass

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
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Antique Early 1900s American Desks

Materials

Bamboo

Danish Modern Model 68 Secretary Desk in Teak by Arne Wahl Iversen Vinde, 1960's
By Arne Wahl Iversen, Vinde Møbelfabrik
Located in Deland, FL
Introducing a freshly restored Model 68 secretary desk designed in the 1960s by the influential
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Wood, Teak, Paint

Fine French Art Deco Palisander Desk and Chair by Robert Bloch
By Athelia by Robert Bloch
Located in Long Island City, NY
Robert Bloch for Studio Athelia - A fine French Art Deco rosewood secretary desk with a flip top
Category

Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Desks

Materials

Chrome

Restored Post-War Hawaiian Koa Wood Desk W/ Rattan Border
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked Mahogany secretary desk with mahogany top and rattan accents, center drawer with four
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Brocade-Upholstered Eastlake Parlor Chair with Casters
By Charles Locke Eastlake
Located in Soquel, CA
. This chair would look great with a secretary desk from a similar period, or as an accessory to a
Category

Early 20th Century American Eastlake Chairs

Materials

Bronze

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
Category

Late 20th Century North American Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Burl

20th Century Swedish Birchwood Secretaire by A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna ‘SMF
By SMF Svenska Möbelfabriken Bodafors
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish secretary desk signed by the A.B. Svenska Moebel Fabrikerna
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Birch, Jacaranda

1930s Rockford Furniture Jacobean Style Handcrafted Secretary Desk
By Rockford National Furniture Company 1
Located in Germantown, MD
A Jacobean-style slant front Hancrafted and handcarved by the renowned Rockford Chair and Furniture
Category

Early 20th Century Jacobean Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Vintage Modernist Wall Unit with Desk by Erich Stratmann for Idee Möbel, 1959
By Erich Stratmann, idee
Located in BAARLO, LI
Vintage modernist wall furniture with secretary by erich stratmann for idee möbel, produced in 1959
Category

Vintage 1950s German Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets

Materials

Wood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
be the addition of 2 additional hinges to the drop down desk portion of the secretary, but this adds
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood

19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
H 87 in W 84.75 in D 20.75 in
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

Butler's Desk and Etagére, New York, Possibly Duncan Phyfe
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in New York, NY
standard furniture forms, such as center tables, secrétaries á abattants, klismos chairs, work tables
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Antique 1820s American Neoclassical Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

Dutch Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table to Sit next to a Desk Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
partners desk, matching original upholstery brown leather chair, side table, large hutch cupboard and huge
Category

20th Century Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

19th Century Gold Gilt and Painted Empire Armchair
Located in San Angelo, TX
will complete any setting whether it be as a desk chair with a secretary or small writing desk, side
Category

Antique 19th Century European Empire Armchairs

Materials

Wood, Paint

Teak Model RY-100 Wall Unit / Room Divider by Hans Wegner for Ry Møbler, c. 1965
By Ry Møbler, Hans J. Wegner
Located in Deland, FL
as it is aesthetically pleasing. Featuring a utilitarian drop-down secretary desk, a four-drawer
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Metal

Danish Modern Modular Teak Wall Unit by Poul Cadovius for Cado, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius, Cado
Located in Asaa, DK
individual needs. This set is configured with a secretary desk with drop down desk leaf with woven veneer
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases

Materials

Teak

Hollywood Regency Faux Bamboo and Rattan Wall Mirror American of Martinsville
By American of Martinsville
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
Queen bed, secretary desk, tallboy dresser, and chair. Dimensions: 28.25" wide 34.5" tall .75" deep.
Category

20th Century American Hollywood Regency Wall Mirrors

Materials

Bamboo, Faux Bamboo, Rattan, Mirror, Wood

Wim Den Boon Dining Table in Mahogany and Black Lacquered Steel
By Wim Den Boon
Located in Waalwijk, NL
writing desk. Wim Den Boon (1912-1968) was a Dutch designer, interior designer and architect. Den Boon
Category

Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Tables

Materials

Steel

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
Category

Early 20th Century European Cabinets

Materials

Brass

Russian Empire Dressing Table with Mahogany Carvings and Gilt Bronzes
By Andrey Voronikhin
Located in Vienna, AT
Voronikhin (1759-1814). As well, this Poudreuse Secretary Desk has as well a similar structure to a dressing
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Russian Empire Dressers

Materials

Bronze

Set of Twenty Four Early Piero Fornasetti Adam and Eve Porcelain Plates
Located in Benington, Herts
variety of furnishings and housewares that ranged from chairs, tables and desks to dinner plates, lamps
Category

20th Century Italian Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Osvaldo Borsani Mid-Century Modern Italian Bar Cabinet
By Osvaldo Borsani
Located in Forney, TX
case with drop-front secretary desk style slant-front bar work surface, over double-door cabinet
Category

Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Dry Bars

Materials

Wood, Rosewood

John Widdicomb WM A Berkey Italian Provincial Regency Round Walnut Coffee Table
By John Widdicomb
Located in Dayton, OH
. During the 1930s the company manufactured mostly tables, as well as some desks and secretaries, corner
Category

Mid-20th Century Regency Coffee and Cocktail Tables

Materials

Walnut

Gothic Armoire
Located in New York, NY
Gothic gilt pillar and Egyptian marble top” (Halliday & Jenkins, p. 3 no. 63); “12 mahogany Gothic chairs
Category

Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Wardrobes and Armoires

Materials

Brass

Gothic Armoire
Gothic Armoire
H 104 in W 73 in D 30 in
19th C. French Charles X Restoration Period Sewing Stand Work Table
Located in Forney, TX
had essential elements such as chests of drawers, big rounded tables in the dining room, desks or
Category

Antique Early 19th Century French Charles X End Tables

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

Italian Gilded and Hand Painted Wood Writing Desk Secretary, 1950s
By Fornasetti
Located in Brussels, Ixelles
Rare midcentury Italian secretary set : hand decorated foldable writing desk with green lacquering
Category

Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Ib Kofod-Larsen Dining Chairs
By Ib Kofod-Larsen
Located in Zurich, CH
include chairs, sideboards, daybeds, bookcases, secretary desks, cabinets and much more. Designed in
Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Dining Room Chairs

Materials

Brass

Set of Four Ib Kofod-Larsen Dining Chairs
Set of Four Ib Kofod-Larsen Dining Chairs
H 32.29 in W 18.51 in D 20.08 in
Regency Louis XV Style Marquise Chair, Settee
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
secretary-desk (1740) and Sevres Porcelain (1738). The Marquises are, whether from the Regency or later
Category

Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Regency Louis XV Style Marquise Chair, Settee
By Ebeniste Straure , Paris
Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL
18th century which are remarkable and remain so desirable as well as the Pompadour secretary-desk (1749
Category

Early 2000s French Louis XV Armchairs

Materials

Wood

Vintage Custom Painted Italian French Regency Style Tall Secretary Desk & Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Beautiful hand-painted vintage, two-piece secretary desk with matching chair. The pieces are
Category

Mid-20th Century Unknown Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Cane, Wood

French Secretary Desk with a Chair from circa 1880
Located in Chorzów, PL
Secretary desk from circa 1880, along with a chair. Very good condition. Wood: Oak.
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Dutch industrial metal secretary Gispen desk and chair 1950's
Located in bergen op zoom, NL
A sturdy metal secretary desk with black linoleum top by Gispen. The armchair (Galvanitas
Category

Vintage 1950s Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Metal

Restored Shabby Chic Wicker and Rattan Secretary Desk with Chair
Located in Van Nuys, CA
White shabby chic wicker and rattan secretary desk with matching chair. This late Victorian desk
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Late Victorian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wicker, Rattan

Hand Painted Asian Chinoiserie Secretary Desk and Chair
Located in Jacksonville, FL
Asian chinoiserie faux bamboo desk with hutch and matching chair features hand painted tropical
Category

Vintage 1970s Chinoiserie Desks

Materials

Faux Bamboo, Wood

Restored Mahogany and Rattan 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 Desks

Materials

Rattan

Restored Stacked Rattan Secretary Desk with Mahogany Top
By Paul Frankl
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Stacked rattan secretary desk with mahogany top, center drawer with two sets of drawers on each
Category

Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan, Mahogany

Aesthetic Movement Tiger Rattan Secretary Desk w/ Drawer
Located in Van Nuys, CA
. A single drawer in the center is a feature of this compact-style secretary writing desk. The only
Category

Antique Early 1900s American Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Rattan

Vintage Lambert Hitchcock Black Harvest Stenciled Secretary Writing Desk Console
By Lambert Hitchcock
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th Century Lambert Hitchcock Black Forest stenciled ladies' secretary writing desk or console
Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Maple, Paint

Teak Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk + Tambour Storage, Made in Denmark
By Bernhard Pedersen & Son
Located in Weehawken, NJ
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Teak secretary desk + Tambour storage, Made in Denmark by BPS Bernhard
Category

Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood, Teak

Vintage Danish Midcentury Rosewood Secretary Desk, 062345
Located in Jersey City, NJ
perfect height of a chair to how deep a cabinet should be. Original Danish Modern designs made in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks

Materials

Rosewood

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At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal secretary desk chair for your home. Each secretary desk chair for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, natural fiber and cane. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretary desk chair — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each secretary desk chair bearing Louis XVI, Victorian or Art Nouveau hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made secretary desk chair over the years, but those crafted by Ligne Roset are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Secretary Desk Chair?

A secretary desk chair can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $2,348, while the lowest priced sells for $986 and the highest can go for as much as $6,800.
Questions About Secretary Desk Chair
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A 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, 2022
    Secretary 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, 2023
    A 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, 2021
    An 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    There are many kinds of office chairs — it is a matter of preference. An office desk chair should have a few features such as adjustability in height, backrests and armrests, lumbar support, sufficient seat depth and width, sufficient padding in breathable material, and swivel and casters for easy movement. On 1stDibs, explore a diverse collection of office desk chairs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Which chair is best for a George Nakashima Origins for Widdicomb desk is largely a matter of preference. George Nakashima chairs with Shaker-inspired spindle backs like the Mira and Conoid tend to complement the lines of the desks in the collection. However, you can mix and match styles to create an eclectic look. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of George Nakashima desks and chairs.