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Mid Century Modern Chest of Drawers/Secretary by Edward Wormley for Dunbar
By Edward Wormley
Located in Los Angeles, CA
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Measurements:
36 inches wide x18 inches deep when secretary shelf is closed x 30.50 inches deep when secretary
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Wood
H 31.25 in W 36 in D 18 in
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf, FR-1062
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
Antique Traditional Secretary Wood Desk with Shelf
The secretary desk with shelf originates from
Category
Early 20th Century French Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Restored Rattan and Mahogany Secretary Desk W/ Side Shelf
Located in Van Nuys, CA
storage and two-tier side shelf built in for further storage.
The desk measures: 29.5" high x 36.5
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Rattan, Mahogany
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary
Located in Hudson, NY
Biedermeier Walnut Secretary Chest, Biedermeier walnut secretary with cabinet below. Desk has four
Category
Antique 19th Century Czech Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique French Secretary
Located in Malibu, CA
doors on the bottom section swing open to reveal a divided section with one horizontal shelf. The desk
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Other
Secretary Cabinet, 1920s
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This cabinet dates from circa 1920, produced in Germany. With 12 drawers and a door with a shelf
Category
Vintage 1920s German Industrial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Oak, Pine, Plywood
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary,
Germany, Ca.1820
Walnut
Original secretary veneered in walnut
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique Secretary 19th century
Located in BARCELONA, ES
The secretary from 1840, made of veneered birch wood, is an exceptional piece that fuses
Category
Antique 19th Century Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Birch
European Whitewashed Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A wonderful designed modernized 18th century style secretary bookcase with a whitewashed exterior
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Large Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
interior of the Large Mahogany Secretary Desk has a shelf and more drawers and pigeonholes than one can
Category
2010s Federal Desks
Materials
Mahogany
Antique Gustavian Secretary Cabinet
Located in New York, NY
Antique Gustavian drop-front secretary cabinet, hand-crafted in the early 19th Century in Sweden
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Cabinets
Materials
Wood
Mid-Century Modern Secretary Desk
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, AR
Handsome secretary desk features unique legs and a functioning skeleton key to open the drop down
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Wood
Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Pasadena, TX
Danish Modern Walnut Secretary Standing Desk
Pull down cabinet that can serve as standing desk
Category
Vintage 1960s European Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
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
Biedermeier Burl Wood Secretary Cabinet
By Biedermeier
Located in Bridgeport, CT
shelves, flanked by curved side compartments (one shelf inside at the left). Below is a roll top secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century European Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Burl
Mid Century Secretary Desk, Denmark 1960s
Located in Herentals, BE
and 1 shelf inside.
1 drop leaf shelf in the middle of the secretary and a open space at the top
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Wenge Wood Bookcase/Secretary by Hundevad
By Hundevad & Co.
Located in VANCOUVER, CA
Wenge wood Danish bookcase/secretary desk by Hundevad circa 1960's. Highly functional, quality
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Bookcases
Materials
Mirror, Wenge
Butler's Desk or Walnut Secretary
By Brian Holcombe
Located in Princeton, NJ
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The interior compartment of the desk features a shelf to hold and store small electronics with a pass
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Walnut French Provincial Secretary Cabinet
Located in Portland, OR
Exceptional in every way! Imported from Belgium this French display cabinet with secretary desk is
Category
Early 20th Century French French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Walnut
Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
made up of 5 boxes, 4 of which have side doors and 1 of which has a flap shelf. The secretary with
Category
2010s French Modern Secretaires
Materials
Steel
Antique Swedish Secretary Cabinet 19th Century
Located in Houston, TX
19th Century Swedish Secretary Desk with open book shelves above the fall front desk and bottom
Category
Antique 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Biedermeier Secretary Desk, South German, 1820
Located in Belmont, MA
Biedermeier secretary desk, South German 1820. This unique and very beautiful secretary desk dates
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Elm, Walnut
Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
By Alexandre Chevrié, Paris 1
Located in Los Angeles, CA
the middle there is a tablet covered with leather. which opens and you can use it as a secretary,also
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Bookcases
Materials
Bronze
French Louis XV Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
This beautiful quarter sawn oak secretary is comprised of three pieces. It features a top shelf
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
shelf 80x80-2, which combines perfectly with the Fläpps shelf 80x80-3 or the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
shelf 80x80-2, which combines perfectly with the Fläpps shelf 80x80-3 or the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
19th Century French Bookcase, Cylinder Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Bookcase ~ Cylinder Secretary is a stately reminder of a bygone era! Hand
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Marquetry Children's Bureau Secretary
Located in Delft, NL
A 19th century marquetry children's bureau secretary
A marquetry children's bureau secretary
Category
Antique 19th Century German Children's Furniture
Materials
Bronze
Hepplewhite Style Apprentice Miniature Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
Presenting a stunning Hepplewhite style apprentice miniature secretary chest.
Made in England
Category
Early 20th Century English Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
19th Century Italian Painted Secretary, Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Italian painted secretary ~ bookcase is a fanciful and marvelous expression of the
Category
Antique 1890s Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Bamboo and Birch Satinwood Secretary Desk
Located in Downingtown, PA
central open shelf flanked by two doors. Below is a tooled black leather writing surface and two side
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chippendale Desks
Materials
Bamboo, Birdseye Maple, Satinwood
Oak Roll Top Secretary Desk with Drawers
Located in Madrid, ES
Oak secretary / writing desk from circa 1900's. Featuring a roll-up flap with underlying writing
Category
Early 20th Century British Edwardian Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Børge Mogensen for Søborg Secretary Desk 1960s
By Børge Mogensen
Located in Handewitt, DE
Secretary desk / cabinet, designed in 1950s by Børge Mogensen for Søborg Møbelfabrik Denmark. Made
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Plywood
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
Located in Berlin, BE
and 80x80-3 be without the small workplace of the Fläpps secretary 80x80-2 with integrated folding
Category
2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Stainless Steel
Secretary by Gianfranco Frattini for Bernini, 1960s
By Gianfranco Frattini, Bernini
Located in Lasne, BE
Wooden secretary. The roll top opens by pulling on the leather inlaid writing surface, underneath
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Aluminum
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries
Located in Dallas, TX
Pair Antique Country French Walnut Petite Secretaries are truly an amazing and unique find! The
Category
Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Northen Italian Inlaid and Marquetry Secretary Bookcase
Located in WEST PALM BEACH, FL
This is a diminutive Northern Italian inlaid secretary bookcase. A variety of hand selected woods
Category
Antique 19th Century Italian Other Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
Category
Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
Materials
Metal, Brass
Belgian Oak Slant-Front Secretary, circa 1850
Located in Evergreen, CO
This substantial, mid-19th century secretary features solid oak construction with a beautiful
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Belgian Secretaires
Materials
Oak
1960s Secretary / Highboard / Sideboard by Wk Möbel
By WK Möbel
Located in Hemiksem, VAN
Rare mid-century secretaire/secretary or highboard from the German WK Möbel. This wooden cabinet
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Apothecary Cabinet, Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th century Dutch neoclassical apothecary cabinet ~ secretary was obviously a product of sublimely
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Dutch Neoclassical Revival Bookcases
Materials
Brass
19th Century French Gothic Walnut Secretary, Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
19th century French Gothic walnut secretary ~ Cabinet is a superlative example of the mastery of
Category
Antique 1870s French Gothic Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Italian Secretary Desk in Birch and Walnut, 1950s
Located in Chicago, IL
A stunning 1950s Italian secretary desk constructed with birch and walnut. This piece features a
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Wood
Mid Century Modern Danish Teak Secretary Desk
Located in Cordova, SC
spots with cosmetic issues. One being on the front on the lower shelf, a dent in the veneer. The other
Category
Late 20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Cabinets
Materials
Metal
Paolo Buffa Italian Mid-Century Brass Inlaid Secretary
By Paolo Buffa, Giovanni Gariboldi, Marelli & Colico
Located in Atlanta, GA
with a shelf. Raised on special brass tipped feet, the secretary is elegantly fitted down to the last
Category
Vintage 1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Painted Oak Secretary Bureau, Denmark circa 1760-80
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with a beautifully curved and
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Danish Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Iron
Late 17th Century Northern European Walnut Secretary
Located in Pasadena, CA
swing out to hold a built in shelf. The lower portion divided into four stepped drawers, resting on
Category
Antique Late 17th Century Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
French Art Deco Secretary in Mahogany and Parchment
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Tall Art Deco secretary in mahogany with dark stained border. Parchment door with gold leaf criss
Category
Vintage 1930s French Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Brass, Gold Leaf
Fine English Georgian Mahogany Secretary Circa 1780-90
Located in Bridgeport, CT
An English Georgian mahogany secretary in three parts. The base opens to a hinged desk revealing a
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
18th c. Swedish Early Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish early Gustavian period secretary with library from the 18th century with shaped cornice
Category
Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Paint
Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary Desk, circa 1860, after Renovation
Located in Opole, PL
exquisite Biedermeier secretary desk circa 1860.
The secretary desk was manufactured in Northern Europe
Category
Antique 1860s Scandinavian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
This French Louis XV secretary desk dates back to around 1760 and comes from Paris. This exquisite
Category
Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
DREXEL HERITAGE Et Cetera Mediterranean Style Secretary Desk
By Drexel
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Mediterranean style secretary desk by Drexel Heritage, from their Et Cetera Collection.Solid oak
Category
Mid-20th Century American Other Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Maison Regain, Bookcase-Shelf in Elm, 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Maison Regain, signed.
Shelf-bookcase in natural and blond solid elm, consisting of four rows on
Category
Mid-20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Elm
19th Century English "Tortoise Shell" Bamboo Secretary Bookcase
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
2 glass paneled doors.
The desk has a bottom shelf as well. Wonderful eye-catching compact design.
Category
Antique 19th Century English Secretaires
Materials
Metal
Tall Blue Painted Swedish Secretary Bureau, circa 1800-20
Located in Round Top, TX
This striking oak secretary is an elegant statement piece crowned with an elaborate carved pediment
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks
Materials
Brass
19th Century German Biedermeier Veneered Mahogany Cabinet - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
veneered Mahogany, in good condition. The bottom part of the shellac polished secretary is composed with
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Cabinets
Materials
Metal, Brass
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H 80.5 in W 40 in D 19.75 in
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