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Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk
Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk

Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk

$2,750

H 45.25 in W 52 in D 24 in

Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Introducing the 'Vintage Italian Inlay Secretary Desk', a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship and

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Late 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Wood

Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900
Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900

Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900

$5,368

H 43.31 in W 55.12 in D 39.38 in

Antique English Secretary Desk, Leather Inlay, 1900

Located in Antwerp, BE

A beautiful English secretary desk Antique Victorian Pedestal Desk 19th Century partner desk. The

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Antique Early 1900s English Victorian Desks

Materials

Brass

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk
French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

French 19th Century Louis XIV Style Mahogany & Brass Inlay Secretary Boulle Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

freestanding secretary desk in the manner of André-Charles Boulle. The slender mahogany body centered with a

Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XIV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style
Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

$3,967

H 31.11 in W 41.74 in D 24.41 in

Ladies Desk or Secretary in Louis Quinze Style

Located in Berlin, DE

Ladies desk / table / secretary in Louis Quinze style   Inlays on solid softwood. Ending high

Category

20th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860
Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860

Located in Berlin, DE

Very rare English travel writing desk/secretary chest around 1860 Solid mahogany lidded box that

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Antique 1860s English Desk Sets

Materials

Brass

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in

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

Materials

Brass

Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890
Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890

Unique French Roll-Up Secretary/Desk in the Transition Style from Around 1890

Located in Berlin, DE

Unique French roll-up secretary/desk in the transition style from around 1890 Mahogany and brass

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Antique 19th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary
Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Dutch Rococo Bombe Marquetry Inlaid Drop Front Desk / Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

Dutch Rococo (Late 18th Century) drop front desk / secretary with elaborate foliate marquetry inlay

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Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour
Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour

Federal Period Massachusetts Mahogany Secretary Desk with Cylinder Tambour

Located in Milford, NH

A fine example of a Federal mahogany two part secretary desk, with a dentil molded cornice

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Antique Late 18th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Brass

19th C.  Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk
19th C.  Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

19th C. Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

Located in Germantown, MD

A rare mid 19th Century Napoleon III Boule Marquetry Ebonized Wood Bonheur Du Jour Secretary Desk

Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Mahogany

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary
French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

French 19th Century Directoire Roll Top Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

A stately French Directoire roll top secretary. This massive desk is over six feet long and four

Category

Antique 19th Century French Directoire Desks

Materials

Marble, Brass

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800
Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800

Louis XVI Secretary with Cylinder Top & Tambour Front Northern Europe circa 1800

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

A Louis XVI secretary desk in mahogany with satinwood inlays. Offers a cylinder top that opens to

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Antique Early 19th Century European Louis XVI Desks

Materials

Leather, Mahogany, Satinwood

Tessellated Black Marble Brass Inlay Secretary Desk by Maitland Smith
Tessellated Black Marble Brass Inlay Secretary Desk by Maitland Smith

Tessellated Black Marble Brass Inlay Secretary Desk by Maitland Smith

By Maitland Smith

Located in Houston, TX

Maitland Smith 20th Century tessellated black marble Secretary. This phenomenal and monumental

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20th Century Hollywood Regency Secretaires

Materials

Malachite, Brass

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay
Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay

Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry Inlay

Located in Toronto, CA

Elegant Edwardian Cylinder Roll Top Secretary Desk, French Walnut with Marquetry & Parquetry Inlay

Category

20th Century English Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key
French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key

French Provincial Style Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key

Located in Soquel, CA

French Provincial Style Walnut Secretary Desk with Marquetry Inlays and Key. Original Finish.

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Antique 1860s Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk
Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk

Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk

$2,200

H 47 in W 48 in D 24 in

Mid-Century Vintage Inlaid Secretary Desk

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Mid-century style vintage secretary desk adorned with a colorful abstract inlay on the front. Fold

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820

Located in San Francisco, CA

a kind mahogany secretary-desk-bookcase with satinwood marquetry detail of seashell motif. The

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Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London
Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

Edwards and Roberts Antique Inlaid Secretary Desk, 1860-1875, London

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Stately Mahogany inlaid leather top secretary desk, London England 1860-1875 by Cabinetmakers

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Glass, Mahogany

1840 Birch Wood Secretary Desk, Intarsia Decoration, Victorian Style
1840 Birch Wood Secretary Desk, Intarsia Decoration, Victorian Style

1840 Birch Wood Secretary Desk, Intarsia Decoration, Victorian Style

Located in BARCELONA, ES

art to the secretary desk. Intarsia, a technique of inlaying colored pieces of wood to form patterns

Category

Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Birch

George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century
George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

George IIII Bureau Desk or Secretary Chest of Mahogany from the 18th Century

Located in Austin, TX

A fine George III slant top desk or bureau secretary chest of patinated mahogany, c.1770, in the

Category

Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires

Materials

Metal, Brass

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870
Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Antique Italian or Dutch Small Rococo Bombe Secretary Desk w/ Marquetry, c 1870

Located in INTERLAKEN, NY

An exquisite 19th century Rococo secretary in mahogany with bombe front & sides, with floral

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Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood, Kingwood, Tulipwood

Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk
Late 19th Century Italian Walnut Burl Inlaid Louis XIV Secretary Drop Leaf Desk

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

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18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk
18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

Unavailable

H 42.75 in W 45 in D 23.5 in

18th Century, Dutch Marquetry Drop Front Secretary / Desk

Located in Dallas, TX

This splendid drop front desk / secretary / secretaire, is completely covered with a beautiful

Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Walnut

Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire
Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire

Federal Hepplewhite Inlaid Secretary/Desk and Bookcase/ New Hampshire

Located in Providence, RI

This is an exuberant, high style secretary that employs the use of contrasting wood typical of

Category

Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Rococo Revival Secretary Desk
Rococo Revival Secretary Desk

Rococo Revival Secretary Desk

Unavailable

H 44.49 in W 57.09 in D 21.66 in

Rococo Revival Secretary Desk

Located in Liverpool, GB

A very high-class woodcarving, effective neo-rococo Venetian secretary, made in a very interesting

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20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Secretaires

Materials

Wood

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary
French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary

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H 56.7 in W 31.89 in D 20.08 in

French 19th Century Louis XVI Style Desk Secretary

Located in Liverpool, GB

Very high-class, impressive secretary with a retractable writing table, made in the second half of

Category

Antique 1870s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk
Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk

Ornate Carved Elm Wood and Brass Inlay Chinoiserie Drop Front Secretary Desk

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous ornate carved elm wood Chinoiserie secretary desk. The desk features beautiful carved

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Mid-20th Century Chinoiserie Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780
18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780

18th Century Cherrywood Cylinder Desk/ Rolltop Bureau Secretary, France C. 1780

Located in Lichtenberg, AT

handcrafted in France, this very special rolltop secretary bureau desk shows a fine cherrywood veneered

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Antique Late 18th Century French Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay
French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay

French Louis XV Style Mahogany Drop-Front Secretary with Mother of Pearl Inlay

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous Louis XV style drop-front secretary desk. The desk features beautiful mahogany wood

Category

Early 20th Century Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Mother-of-Pearl, Mahogany

Antique English Teak Campaign Secretary with Brass Inlay  c. Mid 19th Century
Antique English Teak Campaign Secretary with Brass Inlay  c. Mid 19th Century

Antique English Teak Campaign Secretary with Brass Inlay c. Mid 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

This exceptional Antique English Teak Campaign Secretary, dating to the mid-19th century, showcases

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Antique Mid-19th Century English Campaign Desks

Materials

Brass

Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865
Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865

Rare Louis XV Desk Secretary Boulle Cabinet, France, 1865

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Louis XV style desk secretary cylinder model with a higher part with 2 glass doors. Boulle

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Antique 1860s French Louis XV Desks

Materials

Brass, Bronze

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820
Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820

Antique George III Hepplewhite Inlaid Mahogany Roll Top Secretary Desk, C1820

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English George III Hepplewhite secretary offers mahogany construction with architectural

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Antique Early 19th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Mahogany, Glass

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860
Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860

Fine Antique Burl Walnut Inlaid Marquetry Carved Davenport Secretary Desk 1860

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique burl & figured walnut marquetry Davenport desk, circa 1860. The davenport is

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Antique 1860s English High Victorian Desks

Materials

Leather, Maple, Satinwood, Walnut, Burl

Antique French Fruitwood Secretary, 19th Century
Antique French Fruitwood Secretary, 19th Century

Antique French Fruitwood Secretary, 19th Century

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Antique French fruitwood secretary with inlaid interior, circa 1850. This is an exceptional piece

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Antique Mid-19th Century French Desks

Materials

Leather, Fruitwood

Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900
Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900

Hepplewhite Inlaid Flame Mahogany Diminutive Tambour Secretary, circa 1900

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique English Hepplewhite style Bureau à Gradin Tambour secretary desk offers flame mahogany

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Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Desks

Materials

Bronze

Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase
Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase

Antique English Georgian Inlaid and Burled Walnut Petite Secretary Bookcase

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique English Georgian petite secretary features burled walnut with upper bookcase with shaped

Category

20th Century English Georgian Desks

Materials

Walnut, Burl, Satinwood

Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior
Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior

Mahogany Butler's Secretary with Satinwood Inlays and Outfitted Desk Interior

Located in Woodbury, CT

Mahogany butler's secretary on splay feet. Large brass knobs draw the eye to the drawers. The three

Category

Antique 19th Century British George III Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany

Vintage Narrow Georgian Inlay Mahogany Secretary Desk & Bookcase Secretaire
Vintage Narrow Georgian Inlay Mahogany Secretary Desk & Bookcase Secretaire

Vintage Narrow Georgian Inlay Mahogany Secretary Desk & Bookcase Secretaire

Located in West Hartford, CT

Expertly hand made in England, this classic Georgian secretary desk has a bookcase above. The

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Late 20th Century English Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay
Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay

Vintage Chinese HuaLi Wood Secretary/Writing Desk with Mother of Pearl inlay

Located in Pomona, CA

beautiful HuaLi wood secretary/writing desk is traditional design with 2 small drawers, two large drawers

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Furniture

Materials

Wood

Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary
Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary

Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary

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H 83 in W 38.25 in L 83 in

Edwardian Cylinder Desk Bookcase / Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Inlaid Edwardian mahogany cylinder desk bookcase/secretary inlaid with satinwood, ebony and boxwood

Category

Antique Early 1900s British Edwardian Secretaires

Materials

Boxwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire
18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

18th C. Dutch Marquetry Inlay Drop Front Secretary Desk Bombe Commode Secretaire

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Dutch marquetry hand inlaid bombe form drop front desk or secretaire, circa 1790. This

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Antique 17th Century Dutch Dutch Colonial Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Georgian Revival Secretary Desk
Georgian Revival Secretary Desk

Georgian Revival Secretary Desk

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H 79 in W 35 in D 18 in

Georgian Revival Secretary Desk

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian secretary desk with glass cabinet, burlwood inlay and organizational compartments from

Category

Early 20th Century Secretaires

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk
French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

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H 65.75 in W 33.08 in D 20.48 in

French Boulle Napoleon III Secretary Desk

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Chorzów, PL

Unique Louis XV style secretary desk cabinet in Boulle style. Brass marquetry on a background of

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Tortoise Shell

Highly Decorative English Lady's Secretary Desk from the 19th Century
Highly Decorative English Lady's Secretary Desk from the 19th Century

Highly Decorative English Lady's Secretary Desk from the 19th Century

Located in Opole, PL

beautiful inlays. Presented secretary desk has undergone renovation. It is finished in shellac. The baize

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Antique Late 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Baize, Wood

Federal Style Mahogany & Cherry Tambour Secretary Desk and Bookcase
Federal Style Mahogany & Cherry Tambour Secretary Desk and Bookcase

Federal Style Mahogany & Cherry Tambour Secretary Desk and Bookcase

By Hickory Chair Furniture Company

Located in Milford, NH

A beautiful Sheraton, Federal style, two part Mount Vernon Hickory Chair Company cherry secretary

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1990s American Federal Secretaires

Materials

Cherry, Mahogany, Satinwood

Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century
Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century

Louis XV Boulle Marquetry Secretary Desk France, 19th Century

By André-Charles Boulle

Located in Paris, FR

Louis XV style secretary in faux weekly (fake 7 drawers style) made in Boulle Marquetry with a

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Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Carrara Marble, Brass, Bronze

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, circa 1890
Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, circa 1890

Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Barrel Roll Secretary Desk, circa 1890

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Victorian Eastlake barrel roll secretary offers walnut construction with upper double

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Antique Late 19th Century American Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Metal

19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk
19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk

19th Century French Mahogany Napoleon III Secretaire Secretary Drop-Front Desk

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Exceptional quality French Napoleon III secretary with lovely figured mahogany timber and brass

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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870
Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

Napoleon III Writing Travel Table Desk Secretary Boulle Style, France, 1870

By André-Charles Boulle, Susse Freres

Located in Paris, FR

Gorgeous Napoleon III secretary writing travel case in Boulle marquetry folder with a violin shape

Category

Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780
Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Antique Dutch Rococo Inlaid Marquetry Walnut Bombe Secretary Desk Bureau 1780

Located in Portland, OR

A fine 18th century Dutch Rococo walnut inlaid marquetry bombe shaped desk, circa 1780. The desk

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Antique 1780s Dutch Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Walnut, Ebony, Satinwood

18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780
18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780

18th Century Cylinder Secretary, Roll Desk with Marquetry, France, circa 1780

Located in Greven, DE

Cylinder desk with elaborate marquetry Alsace / Upper Rhine walnut, maple, etc. around 1780

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Antique 1780s French Louis XVI Secretaires

Materials

Fruitwood, Maple, Walnut

Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut
Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut

Italian Early 20th Century Bovolone Secretary Desk Commode, finely inlaid walnut

Located in Vigonza, Padua

Early 20th century Bovolone - Verona - secretaire commode. In hand-carved walnut, veneer walnut with maple finely inlaid . Wax polished Measures cm: H 88, W 90, D 35.

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Early 20th Century Italian Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Maple, Walnut

Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk
Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk

Impressive 18th Century Northern Italian Inlaid Bureau with Secretary Desk

Located in Richmond, VA

Impressive 18th century northern Italian inlaid bureau with secretary desk. Incredible inlay work

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Antique 18th Century Italian Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Olive, Walnut, Burl

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk
Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk

Rosewood Circassian Walnut Inlaid Beveled Glass French Louis XV Secretary Desk

Located in Swedesboro, NJ

Louis XV Secretary Desk, a masterpiece of antique craftsmanship and elegance. This exquisite secretary

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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Griotte Marble, Bronze

German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut
German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut

German Biedermeier Secretaire Desk with Fine Burled Veneered Walnut

Located in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Rich colored finely figured walnut secretary desk with string inlays that terminate into acorns

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Antique Early 19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires

Materials

Walnut

Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay
Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay

Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay

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H 37.25 in W 29.5 in D 17.25 in

Italian Secretary Desk With Burl Wood Inlay

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Bring timeless elegance to your home with this Italian secretary desk featuring exquisite burl wood

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Early 20th Century Italian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Burl

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant French secretary desk, writing table, with slant drop front and bottom drawers, with

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table
French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

French Marquetry Inlay Walnut Burl Secretary Slant Front Desk Writing Table

Located in Carimate, Como

Very elegant French desk, writing table, with slant drop front, with the beautiful inlay decors in

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Mid-20th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu
Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu

Italian Burl Wood Inlayed Drop Secretary Desk with Matching Bench Bronze Ormolu

By A. Gargiulo

Located in Rockaway, NJ

Fine petit small compact burl wood inlay secretary drop front desk with matching velvet upholstery

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian French Provincial Desks and Writin...

Materials

Burl

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk
French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk

French Louis XVI Marquetry Ladies Secretary Writing Desk

Located in West Hartford, CT

Exquisite French Louis XVI style small secretary desk that features marquetry and inlay detail. The

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Early 20th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary
Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

Egon Ostergaard for SMI Sweden Bookmatched Teak Roll Top Desk or Secretary

By Egon Ostergaard

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Designed in the 1960s by Egon Ostergaard, this desk was made by SMI, a somewhat nebulous figure in

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

Materials

Brass

Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow
Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow

Early 1900s Georgian Style Walnut & Burl Inlaid Ladies Secretary Desk by Gillow

By Waring & Gillow

Located in Lisse, NL

furniture designers and makers from England, the sheer presence of this unique desk will instantly change

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Early 20th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Brass

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk
French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk

French Antique 19th Century Napoleon III Ebonized Inlaid Secretary Desk

Located in Shippensburg, PA

NAPOLEON III EBONIZED AND MARQUETRY-INLAID SECRETARY DESK France, circa late 19th century Item

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Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Desks

Materials

Marble

Antique Biedermeier Inlaid Drop Front Secretary, 19th Century
Antique Biedermeier Inlaid Drop Front Secretary, 19th Century

Antique Biedermeier Inlaid Drop Front Secretary, 19th Century

Located in Big Flats, NY

Antique Biedermeier drop front secretary features inlaid banding throughout, drop front writing

Category

Antique 19th Century Biedermeier Desks

Materials

Wood

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany William and Mary Secretary on Stand
19th Century Inlaid Mahogany William and Mary Secretary on Stand

19th Century Inlaid Mahogany William and Mary Secretary on Stand

Located in Sheffield, MA

Fine example of William and Mary design with beautiful inlaid decoration. Desk with baluster leg

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Antique 19th Century British William and Mary Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840
Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840

Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Bookcase Drop Front Secretary, circa 1840

Located in Big Flats, NY

An American Empire flame mahogany secretary features upper bookcase with double fretwork glass

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Antique 19th Century American American Empire Desks

Materials

Bronze

Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing
Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing

Napoleon III Ebony Chiffonier with Secretary Desk, Brass Inlay Detailing

Located in Madrid, ES

This charming and practical Napoleon III style chiffonier with hidden secretary desk has been

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Secretary Desk Inlay For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the secretary desk inlay you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each secretary desk inlay for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, hardwood and mahogany. There are many kinds of the secretary desk inlay you’re looking for, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. When you’re browsing for the right secretary desk inlay, those designed in Georgian, Louis XV and Louis XVI styles are of considerable interest. A. Gargiulo, André-Charles Boulle and Susse Frères each produced at least one beautiful secretary desk inlay that is worth considering.

How Much is a Secretary Desk Inlay?

The average selling price for a secretary desk inlay at 1stDibs is $6,178, while they’re typically $1,155 on the low end and $30,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Case Pieces And Storage Cabinets for You

Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 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. Alternatively, apothecary cabinets are charming case goods similar in size to early dressers or commodes but with uniquely sized shelving and (often numerous) drawers.

Whether you’re seeking a playful sideboard that features colored glass and metal details, 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 Inlay
  • 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 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 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 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.

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