$6,500
H 88.5 in W 48 in D 21 in
English Bookcase Secretary with Moroccan Style Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English secretary with glass door and three glass shelves, leather inlay on desk surface, original
Wood
$2,580
H 33 in W 39.5 in D 21.5 in
Arne Hovmand Olsen Vanity / Secretary in Teak with Etched Glass Doors
By Christian Linnebergs Møbelfabrik, Arne Hovmand-Olsen
Located in Berkeley, CA
: Teak, Glass Measurements: 39.5" wide x 21.5" deep x 33" tall Condition: In excellent original
Teak, Glass
$4,250Sale Price|43% Off
H 82 in W 46 in D 20 in
20th Century Burl Walnut Bombe Secretary Bookcase with Etched Glass Doors
Located in Savannah, GA
frosted glass. Inside there are four drawers and two niches above a drop down writing surface, with six
Walnut, Burl, Mirror
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
top and etched glass doors. Roll top is stiff and hard to open.
Glass
French Louis XV Miniature Secretary Inkwell
Located in Queens, NY
top and etched glass doors.
Glass, Walnut
$16,250Sale Price|35% Off
H 107 in W 62 in D 48 in
19th Century British Colonial Secretary Cabinet, Polychromed Teak
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid-19th century. British Colonial
Glass, Wood
American Victorian Walnut Drop Front Secretary
Located in Queens, NY
American Victorian walnut drop front secretary with two glass doors.
Walnut
$8,900
H 89.5 in W 40.5 in D 18.5 in
19th Century German Biedermeier Two Part Pine Bureau - Antique Secretary
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An antique German Biedermeier two part bureau, secretary with a two door glass display made of hand
Glass, Pine
Unavailable
H 82.63 in W 42 in D 22.5 in
Swedish Baroque Secretary Display Cabinet Painted White, Late 18th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Swedish Baroque Secretary with glass doors, painted Swedish distressed white/cream color
Wood
Sold
H 81.75 in W 37.25 in D 21.5 in
Gustavian 18th Century Scandinavian Tall Slanted Desk Secretary with Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
, slanted desk and glass doors. Born in Scandinavia during the 18th century, this two-part tall secretary
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 83 in W 49 in D 21.25 in
Louis XVI–Style Secretary with Glass Doors, Repainted Black, Blue Interior
Located in Atlanta, GA
A refined Louis XVI–style secretary featuring a classic architectural form and elegant proportions
Pine
Sold
H 88.5 in W 44.75 in D 20.25 in
Swedish Gustavian Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, circa 1790
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Gustavian period two-part painted secretary from the late 18th century, with glass doors
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 86.5 in W 43 in D 20 in
Swedish 1790s Tall Slant-Front Secretary with Glass Doors and Carved Motifs
Located in Atlanta, GA
painted secretary features a cornice with dentil molding, overhanging two glass doors with geometric
Brass
Sold
H 89 in W 51.75 in L 89 in
Swedish 18th Century Painted Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish painted wood tall secretary from the 18th century, with glass doors and slanted front
Wood
Danish Mid-Century Teak Secretary with Glass Sliding Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
High quality Danish Mid-Century teak secretary with glass sliding doors. High quality piece in very
Glass, Teak
English Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
English mahogany secretary bookcase with glass doors over a pull out desk and four drawers, 19th
Sold
H 86 in W 46 in D 22 in
European 18th Century Tall Secretary with Slant Front Desk and Old Glass Doors
Located in Atlanta, GA
glass doors, slant front desk and five graduated drawers. Discover elegance and functionality
Glass, Wood
Sold
H 92.5 in W 36.5 in D 20.75 in
Antique Mahogany Secretary Mullioned Bookcase with Tambour Doors c1800
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique secretary offers mahogany construction with upper bookcase having double mullioned glass
Glass, Mahogany
Queen Anne Walnut Dome Top Secretary with Mirrored Doors
Located in Milford, NH
A fine two piece Queen Anne walnut dome top secretary with two arched mirrored doors opening to an
Brass
Sold
H 74 in W 42.75 in D 15.5 in
Antique Horner School Oak Two-Door Secretary, Bookcase with Desk, C1920
By R.J. Horner & Co.
Located in Big Flats, NY
secretary in the manner of Horner offers quarter sawn oak construction with double door bookcase having
Oak, Glass
Sold
H 101 in W 41 in D 24.13 in
Fine Baker Furniture Inlaid Secretary in Burled Walnut with Mirror Paneled Doors
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Milford, NH
An exceptional Georgian style two piece inlaid secretary in burled walnut by Baker Furniture, its
Brass
Sold
H 99.5 in W 41.5 in D 24 in
18th Century English Queen Anne Walnut and Burl Secretary with 7 Mirrored Doors
Located in Dallas, TX
Created in England circa 1720, and made of walnut and burl, this elegant antique secretary is built
Leather, Mercury Glass, Walnut, Burl
Vintage Secretary
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Vintage secretary with glass front doors and serpentine drawers. Contains ball and claw feet and
Mahogany
Sold
H 82.68 in W 31.5 in D 14.57 in
20th Century French MD Compartment Oak and Glass Secretary, Bookcase, 1960s
Located in LEGNY, FR
compartment as you want. There is a secretary compartment, one with a sliding glass door. All doors are
Glass, Oak
Chippendale Style Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stamford, CT
Handsome English Chippendale style mahogany secretary, the shelving-top with glass door, atop a
Wood, Glass
Hand Painted Secretary
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Hand painted and silver gilt secretary with inset original glass mirrored doors and fitted interior.
Mirror, Wood, Paint
Swedish Tall Baroque Secretary
Located in New York, NY
A tall Swedish Baroque Secretary with top of glass doors on a chest of drawer base.
Brass
Early Queen Anne Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine early Queen Anne walnut secretary desk with beveled glass doors, fitted interior on raised
Fine Russian Neoclassic Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
A fine Russian neoclassic mahogany brass-mounted and inlaid secretary bookcase with a two-door
Period George III Secretary Bookcase of Mahogany
Located in Dallas, TX
An 18th century George III period mahogany secretary bookcase, with glass paned doors above which
Glass, Mahogany
William and Mary Walnut Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
Fine William and Mary Walnut Secretary Bookcase with etched glass doors candle slides on ball feet.
Louis-Philippe Bookmatched Walnut Secretary Vitrine
Located in Fayetteville, AR
Book matched walnut Louis-Philippe secretary vitrine with original hand blown glass doors, c. 1830
18th Century Venetian-style Italian Burled Wood Secretary
Located in San Francisco, CA
Italian burled wood (probably walnut) veneered baroque-style secretary with mirrored glass doors.
English Mahogany Slant Top Inlaid Secretary. Circa 1780
Located in Charleston, SC
English mahogany graduated five drawer slant front secretary with original glass doors, Satinwood
Rare Queen Ann Walnut Seaweed Marquetry Secretary, 18th Century
Located in Westwood, NJ
Rare Queen Ann walnut seaweed marquetry inlaid secretary desk with mirror doors (original glass
Sold
H 82.5 in W 39 in D 25.5 in
Antique American Empire Carved Flame Mahogany Secretary, Bookcase & Desk, C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Bookcase with Double Glass Doors over Lower
Mahogany
Sold
H 82.25 in W 44.75 in D 20.5 in
Swedish 1890s Rococo Style Painted Wood Tall Secretary with Glass Doors Cabinet
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish Rococo style light grey / blue painted tall secretary with glass doors cabinet from the
Brass
Sold
H 86 in W 47 in D 22 in
Swedish 18th Century Two-Part Secretary with Glass Doors and Slanted Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Swedish 18th century two-part tall secretary with slanted desk, glass doors and leather desktop
Leather, Glass, Wood
Sold
H 91.5 in W 48.5 in D 21 in
European 1790s Two-Part Tall Secretary with Glass Doors and Slant Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A European painted wood tall two-part secretary circa 1790 with glass doors, carved dentil molding
Glass, Wood
Antique Mahogany Secretary Bookcase with Mullion Glass Doors
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Antique secretary bookcase with mullion glass doors, mahogany, top section with a scrolled openwork
Mahogany
English Arts and Crafts Secretary with Hutch and Leaded Glass Doors
Located in Evergreen, CO
drawers and underneath two larger drawers for storage. Lovely arts and crafts cut-glass panels on the
Glass, Ash
Sold
H 83.25 in W 46 in D 23.5 in
Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary Desk C1840
Located in Big Flats, NY
*** Antique Neoclassical American Empire Flame Mahogany Secretary with Upper Double Glass Door Bookcase over
Mahogany, Glass
Art Deco Cabinet, Austria, 1930's
Located in Austin, TX
secretary or bar surface with sliding glass doors on left and open storage for glass shelves at right. Book
Burl
Highly Unique and Detailed 19th Century Green & Gilt Secretary
Located in Larkspur, CA
Late 19th Century Green and Gilt Double Domed Drop Front Secretary. The Arch Doors with Antique
Sold
H 87.5 in W 45.25 in D 21.25 in
Antique Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary with Glass Doors, 19th Century
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
has glass doors with three shelves for books or display, curved pediment top with carved crown molding
Pine
Secretary English slant front with glass doors
Located in Stamford, CT
Offered here is a mid-19th century English secretary with three glass doors to useful shelves for
Secretary
Located in Roswell, GA
Exceptional English Mahogany Late Georgian Secretary with Scroll cornice and original glass. Doors
Mahogany, Satinwood, Glass
Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Burl Walnut Secretary with etched glass door fronts.
Swedish Secretary
Located in Atlanta, GA
Swedish secretary with unusual green glass doors. To see more items from Foxglove Antiques
Wood
Sheraton-Style Mahogany Secretary
Located in Lawrenceburg, TN
Sheraton-style mahogany secretary with two mullioned glass doors, fitted interior and bracket feet
Mahogany
Slant Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
Engish 19th Century Slant Front Secretary Desk with 2 glass doors that open to mail slots and a
Wood
Petite Vintage Chinoiserie Secretary or Cabinet, 1950
By Jasper Furniture Company
Located in Westport, CT
handles - secretary with compartment's. Top glass door with brass hardware, two glass shelves and
American Mid-19th Century Mahogany Secretary, circa 1850-1860
Located in Chicago, IL
American mid-19th century mahogany secretary with bookcase, circa 1850-1860. Glass doors open to
Antique French Secretary
Located in Chicago, IL
Measures: 38" W x 18" D x 79" H Ebony wood Glass door Secretary with storage 19th century
Glass, Wood
$5,103 / item
H 56.11 in W 25.6 in D 19.1 in
Arcate sideboard, in Canaletto walnut by Accardibuccheri Medulum for Medulum
By Mauro Accardi & Silvia Buccheri
Located in Meolo, Venezia
Il settimanale Arcate fa parte di una collezione esclusiva che include comodini e comò, ideata dal rinomato studio milanese Accardi Buccheri per il brand MEDULUM. La scocca, realizza...
Walnut
$3,242Sale Price|36% Off
H 86.62 in W 47.25 in D 17.33 in
19th Century English Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase Cabinet, circa 1885
Located in Sofia, BG
Late 19th century two-door mahogany breakfront bookcase cabinet, the moulded cornice above two astragal glazed doors opening to reveal four adjustable shelves, the bottom section hav...
Mahogany
George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in Westwood, NJ
Elegant Georgian style cabinet with classical pediment, geometric glazing bars over the twin doors with three adjustable shelves within, the lower section with a fall front, fully li...
Mahogany
$2,695
H 82 in W 36 in D 18.5 in
Henredon Georgian Walnut Drop Front Secretary Desk With Bookcase Hutch
By Henredon
Located in South Bend, IN
A beautiful Georgian or Queen Anne style bureau with drop front secretary desk and bookcase hutch top By Henredon USA, Circa 1980s Gorgeous figured walnut, with original bra...
Brass
$16,685
H 32.29 in W 106.3 in D 82.68 in
Danish Design Minerva Sofa Set by Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen Teak, 1950
By Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen, France & Daverkosen, Peter Hvidt
Located in Ijzendijke, NL
Extremely rare & stunning! This fully original ''Minerva seating group'' by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard-Nielsen for France & Daverkosen 1950. The design & luxurious feeling of this...
Chrome
Venetian Italian Style Polychrome Secretary Bookcase
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Embrace the timeless charm of this Classic Venetian Style Italian Polychrome Lacquered Hand-Painted two parts Bookcase, a piece of furniture that exudes both artistry and history. Th...
Wood, Paint
$16,750Sale Price|25% Off
H 83 in W 42.75 in D 21 in
19th Century Federal Period Duncan Phyfe Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
By Duncan Phyfe
Located in CHARLESTON, SC
Rare and important antique American early 19th century figured mahogany "Duncan Phyfe" style flap-top secretary bookcase with gorgeous lyre-shaped glazed doors. Color of mahogany has...
Mahogany
$1,400
H 84 in W 32 in D 18 in
Late 18th-Early 19th C. French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet
Located in San Francisco, CA
Late 18th-early 19th Century French Style Chinoiserie 2-piece Secretary/Cabinet Single glass door upper display cabinet 3-drawer bombe form base & secretary Beautifully hand ...
Wood, Glass
$4,812Sale Price|46% Off
H 77 in W 44.25 in D 21 in
Rare Antique Federal American Mahogany Secretary Writing Desk Gothic Bookcase
Located in Dayton, OH
A fine and impressive Federal Period Mahogany secretary and bookcase, circa 1830s. The bookcase features an eighteen pane gothic arched cabinet front that opens to two shelves, cubbi...
Glass, Mahogany
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.
Glass, Mahogany
$5,512Sale Price|20% Off
H 74.22 in W 31.3 in D 13.78 in
Late 19th Century Spanish Walnut Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 19th century Spanish Walnut Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of doors, slant front enclosed writing...
Walnut
English Mahogany and Satinwood Secretary Desk Bookcase, 1790-1820
Located in San Francisco, CA
An eccentric and highly unusual Classic Sheraton style mahogany and satinwood inlay slant front secretary with Chinese Chippendale style fine tracery (open-work) decoration. An impre...
Mahogany, Satinwood
$7,900
H 94 in W 39 in D 22 in
Late 18th Century English George III Mahogany Bureau Bookcase ‘Secretaire’
Located in Miami, FL
A late 18th century English George III mahogany Bureau bookcase ‘secretaire’ with fretwork open swan neck pediment, centred by a shaped finial, above a pair of glazed doors, slant fr...
$7,775
H 87.6 in W 40.75 in D 18.71 in
Spanish Large Pine Cupboard or Bookcase with Glass Vitrine, 19th Century
Located in Miami, FL
19th century Spanish cupboard or bookcase with glass vitrine, constructed from a pine called "mobila" and original glasses of this period. Features a coffered case fronted by four la...
Glass, Pine
$12,600
H 84.5 in W 37.5 in D 20 in
English 19th Century Oak Bookcase with Glass Doors, Drawers and Pilasters
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oak bookcase from the 19th century, with carved cornice, glass doors, three drawers and pilaster motifs. Created in England during the 19th century, this oak bookcase feat...
Glass, Oak
Glazed Secretary From The 18th Century In Mahogany-england
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Mahogany glazed secretary from the end of the 18th century of very good quality Very beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and an upper gl...
Mahogany
Your antique, new or vintage secretary desk has become the (chic) saving grace of the "new normal" at home.
Simply put, a secretary desk is a multifunctional piece of furniture with a hinged writing surface that folds open or drops down. When the leaf is folded out, small inner storage compartments — pigeonholes, cubbies, recesses or drawers — are revealed.
Traditionally, a secretary is composed of two parts — a chest of drawers on the bottom and a cabinet with shelves on the top. Taking its name from the French word for the piece, secrétaire, the secretary desk dates back to the 18th century, when Paris-based cabinetmaker Jean-François Oeben, known for his exquisite marquetry and clever mechanical desks, is thought to have invented the secrétaire à abbattant, or drop-leaf desk.
While the defining drop-down feature of the secretary desk has remained constant, the materials used, as well as its configuration, size and style have evolved over time.
At first, secretaries were typically made from exotic woods, like rosewood, tulipwood and kingwood; later, hardwoods like cherry, maple, oak and mahogany were more common. The desks also became lighter, with space carved out of the lower half for the writer’s feet or with drawers replaced by legs — making them more table-like.
When open, the secretary is a dynamic, versatile Wunderkammer. When closed, it’s a sophisticated, space-saving piece of furniture.
“A fine secretary with a good provenance adds stature and credence to its owner — it is a cornerstone piece,” says antiques dealer Stanley Weiss, who specializes in 18th- and 19th-century English and American furniture. “In this disposable world, fine furniture is always passed on and speaks to who its owner is.”
No matter what style or period you choose, and no matter how you decide to use it, the timeless, flexible secretary desk is bound to become an indispensable part of your daily routine.
Browse a range of antique and vintage secretary desks on 1stDibs, including mid-century modern secretaires, Georgian secretaires and others.
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