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American Chippendale Secretary Desk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage Chippendale style drop front dresser with hidden desk. Cherry wood dresser with brass
Category
20th Century Chippendale Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Fine English 19th Century Mahogany Secretary-Desk
Located in Long Island City, NY
A fine English table with a "hidden" writing desk/ secretary opening via three articulated
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
Antique English Georgian Walnut Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An antique slant front secretary desk with graduated drawers (one over two short, over two long
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century English Georgian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Leather, Walnut
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
through for wiring which is hidden behind two wooden sliding doors.
This desk is made of American black
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Mid 20th Century Vintage Regency Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in west palm beach, FL
A fabulous vintage Regency Secretary desk. Beautiful flame mahogany cabinet with trellis million
Category
Mid-20th Century American Regency Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Phloem Studio Laura Desk, Handmade Modern Secretary Desk in Walnut or White Oak
By Phloem Studio
Located in Stevenson, WA
Phloem Studio Laura desk is a modern contemporary solid wood secretary desk, handmade custom to
Category
2010s American Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Hardwood
H 34 in W 42 in D 30 in
John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk
By John Widdicomb
Located in Toledo, OH
John Widdicomb Chippendale Style Secretary Desk. circa 20th century. A two-piece slant front walnut
Category
20th Century Chippendale Desks
Materials
Brass
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
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood, Teak
Antique 18th Century Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
An exquisite and rare late 18th century American Federal Sheraton library secretary desk. Made of
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Sheraton Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Mahogany
H 52 in W 21 in D 41 in
Parchment Secretary Desk in the Style of Aldo Tura, Italy 20th Century
By Aldo Tura
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning Italian secretary desk in the style of Aldo Tura. This desk features a lacquered
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 43.75 in W 43.5 in D 20.75 in
19th Century George III Secretary Desk/Chest
Located in Sag Harbor, NY
, multiple drawers as well as three hidden drawers in the trim and behind doors. This piece is not done
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English George III Desks
Maitland Smith Barrel Top Burled Wood Secretary Desk
By Maitland Smith
Located in Locust Valley, NY
hidden within this secretary desk, revealing a treasure trove of functionality. Open the various drawers
Category
Late 20th Century Desks
Materials
Wood
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
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
Rare Danish Modern Borge Mogensen Tall Secretary Secretaire Desk Cabinet
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid century Borge Morgensen teak secretary desk is part desk, part storage. Bottom part has three
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Wood, Teak
Vintage Swedish Mid-Century Modern Mahogany Cabinet Drop Leaf Desk Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
cabinet gives you shelf space, drawers and a small desk top. An unusual secretary, or secretaire.
Perfect
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 42.75 in W 56 in D 18 in
19th Century 3-Piece Diminutive Lacquer Secretary Desk with Nice Chinoiserie
Located in Milford, NH
A fine three-piece diminutive black lacquer secretary desk with extensive chinoiserie or japanned
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Desks
Materials
Mahogany
H 64.5 in W 24 in D 24 in
A MODERNIST SCANDINAVIAN DANSK Secretary DESK by SVEND AAGE MADSEN, 1950 Denmark
By Svend Åge Madsen
Located in PARIS, FR
An elegant and aerial desk or secretary desk, by Svend Aage Madsen, produced by Knudsen & Søn
Category
Vintage 1950s Danish Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Metal
H 30.32 in W 38.59 in D 16.93 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
pull out Candle holders. 2 pull out hidden drawers with Corinthian decoration exterior. At desk level
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
Beautiful Yew And Brass Military Secretary Campaign Chest Writing Table
Located in Crawley, GB
We delight to offer for sale this amazing military secretary campaign chest with three large
Category
Mid-20th Century British Campaign Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
H 32.68 in W 20.08 in D 14.97 in
Danish Teak Secretary Desk with Hidden Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish teak secretary desk crafted of teak with book-matched grain across the drawers. The
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Teak
French Early 19th Century Transitional Drop Front Desk
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This amazing walnut desk has a slanted front that drops to reveal an interior writing surface and
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Neoclassic Period French Commode W/Hidden Butler's Secretary & Writing Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Neoclassical commode, with hidden secretary and original hardware, from the turn of the
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Neoclassical Commodes and Chests of Dra...
Materials
Wood
H 35.75 in W 49.25 in D 23.75 in
Elegant French Louis XV Period Secretary Writing Desk with Hidden Compartment
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French Louis XV period Rococo secretary with hidden compartment, circa 1760. This antique French
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 44.75 in W 35 in D 23.25 in
French Provincial Walnut Desk / Commode with Drop Down Front
Located in Essex, MA
A stunning French solid walnut commode with a fold-down secretary desk housed in its top drawer
Category
Antique 19th Century French French Provincial Desks
Materials
Satinwood, Walnut
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
19th Century Gilt Bronze and Sèvres Style Porcelain Plaque Bonheur du Jour
Located in New York, NY
loaded secretary drawer with hidden button.
In late 1739-early 1740 the Sèvres Porcelain Factory
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Bronze
H 43.5 in W 27 in D 19.5 in
19th Century French Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Very fine late 19th century French writing desk secretary with dore bronze mountings and Marble
Category
Antique 19th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Louis Philippe Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
, the cut corners of the secretary desk are decorated with semi-plastic, turned elements.
A storage
Category
Antique 1850s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Mid-century Torbjorn Afdal Danish Rosewood Secretary Desk
By Torbjørn Afdal, Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik
Located in Oakland, CA
Danish secretary desk designed by Torbjørn Afdal for Nesjestranda Møbelfabrik, Norway, 1965
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
Located in Opole, PL
Early 20th-Century Biedermeier Brown Oak Secretary Desk
We present you this piece of furniture
Category
Early 20th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Oak
1930's Art Deco Secretaire Desk with hidden locking mechanism
Located in Ulm, DE
Secretary
wooden body, shellac hand polished
probably stained ash
One drawer can be locked
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Brazilian Rosewood Mid-century Danish Secretary Desk with Vanity Mirror
Located in Oakland, CA
Brazilian rosewood secretary desk, 1955, Denmark. Crafted with exquisite attention to detail, it
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Rosewood
Antique 19th Century Flame Mahogany Rope Twist Abatante Secretary Desk
Located in Charlotte, NC
An antique Biedermeier style abatante secretary desk, unbranded. Mahogany with flame mahogany
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Brass
English George III Mahogany Secretary Desk with Bookcase circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETARY DESK WITH GLAZED UPPER BOOKCASE
England, circa 1780 formerly with
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
Secretary desk 1152M in solid oak, Dyrlund, Denmark, 1990's
By Dyrlund
Located in La Tour-de-Peilz, CH
their standards.
A compact format secretary rounded from all angles and unlike many, it is entirely
Category
1990s Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Oak
Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
tooled leather desktop cabinet with hidden light fixture and two small drawers and shelf inside. One
Category
Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 84.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.38 in
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Located in Shippensburg, PA
a faux composition disguising the "butler's desk" hidden within.
This withdraws and the drawer
Category
Antique 18th Century English George III Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Yellow Gold Typewriter Desk Charm, 14k Office Secretary's Gift Moves Flips
Located in Greensboro, NC
Metal Content: 14k Yellow Gold
Theme: Typewriter Desk, Office Secretary's Gift
Features: The
Category
Late 20th Century Unknown More Jewelry
Materials
Yellow Gold
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A tall European painted wood two-part secretary from the early 19th century, with molded cornice
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Classic antique French Empire drop front "abattant" secretary desk made with magnificent high
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Antique 18th Century Dutch Oak Drop Front Bombe Secretary Desk Secretaire
Located in Casteren, NL
A beautiful Dutch Baroque style secretary with a 3-drawer bombe front and carved ball and claw feet
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Baroque Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
H 42.13 in W 42.13 in D 21.66 in
Secretary Desk 700s Lombard by "Bottega Milanese Dei Valentini", walnut & burl
By Bottega Milanese dei Valentni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
drawers hidden in the edge of the top
Measures cm: H 101, W 125, D 52 (writing desk top H 73, D 48).
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 39.77 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
Spanish Fall-Front Secretary Desk in Carved Oak, Spain, circa 1950
Located in Miami, FL
compartment has a sliding door that can be hidden easily to open the space and the low part has two doors with
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Swedish 1800s Light Gray Painted Secretary from Värmland with Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish tall secretary from Värmland circa 1800, with gray painted finish, carved bonnet top
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 82.75 in W 54 in D 25 in
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk in the John Stuart's Janus Collection Style
By John Stuart, Janus Collection
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern secretary/ wall unit cabinet in the John Stuart's Janus Collection Style
Category
Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 80 in W 43 in D 16 in
Swedish 1856 Two-part Painted Secretary with Four Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish 19th century two-part painted wood secretary circa 1856 with slant front desk, four doors
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Wood
H 85.5 in W 50.6 in D 22.5 in
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
French first Empire period Secretaire à Abattant, also known as a drop-front secretary, fall front
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Antique Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary Cabinet
Located in Kramfors, SE
drawers. Slightly unusual is the large space hidden underneath the desk which can be revealed by pushing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Pine
Louis XV-Style Cabinet with Secretary
Located in Belmont, MA
Introducing a truly exceptional cabinet with a hidden writing desk. This exquisite piece of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Mahogany, Rosewood
Midcentury modern secretary in teakwood, 1960s Denmark.
Located in תל אביב - יפו, IL
vibrant wood grain, a set of three small drawers, mail slots and slide out writing desk with a hidden
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
A Sophisticated Antique French Louis Phillipe Secretary
Located in Oak Park, MI
A most sophisticated and handsome French c1840 century Louis-Phillipe style secretary cupboard of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Mahogany
Superb 18th century Georgian Mahogany Breakfront Secretary Bookcase
Located in Charleston, SC
highly figured mahogany, an intricate secretary desk with hidden compartment, beautifully carved swans
Category
Antique 18th Century English Georgian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
Midcentury modern danish teakwood secretary/vanity, 1960s Denmark.
Located in תל אביב - יפו, IL
, a set of six small drawers, mail slots and slide out writing desk with a hidden mirror on its top
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
Birch Secretary Bureau from Germany, circa 1840-60
Located in Round Top, TX
secretary.
Professionally restored, this handsome desk will bring timeless elegance to your home.
Key and
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Birch
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
Category
Antique Early 18th Century English George I Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood, Walnut
Gustavian Style Drop Front or Slant Front Secretary, Late 19th Century
Located in South Salem, NY
This late 19th-century Gustavian style drop-front secretary bookshelf is a true embodiment of
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
French 19th Century Salesman Sample Miniature Slant Front Secretary with Mirrors
Located in Atlanta, GA
front desk opening to reveal hidden drawers and two storage compartments while the bottom part is made
Category
Antique 19th Century French Models and Miniatures
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 33 in W 20.75 in D 10.75 in
Empire Drop Front Desk, Kopenhagen, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Empire drop front desk, Copenhagen 1810-20.
This unique Danish secretary desk is embellished with
Category
Antique 1810s Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
18th Century French Louis XVI Marquetry Secretaire or Desk
Located in Winter Park, FL
An 18th century French Louis XVI marquetry secretaire, or secretary desk with bookcase. Beautifully
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Jewelry Boxes
Materials
Brass
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Secretary Hidden Desk For Sale on 1stDibs
Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the secretary hidden desk you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A secretary hidden desk — often made from wood, metal and mahogany — can elevate any home. Find 200 options for an antique or vintage secretary hidden desk now, or shop our selection of 3 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect secretary hidden desk — we have versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century are available. Each secretary hidden desk bearing mid-century modern, Scandinavian Modern or Georgian hallmarks is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made secretary hidden desk over the years, but those crafted by Ib Kofod-Larsen, Erling Torvits and John Widdicomb are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Secretary Hidden Desk?
A secretary hidden desk can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $5,400, while the lowest priced sells for $242 and the highest can go for as much as $275,000.
Finding the Right storage-case-pieces 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 Hidden Desk
- What is a hidden desk called?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022There are a few different types of hidden desks in furniture design, but the most common one is called a murphy desk. A murphy desk uses hinges to fold up the desk into a hideaway position, giving a smaller space more functionality. Shop a collection of desks from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
- 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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