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18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exceptional Swedish secretary with library, circa 1780. This secretary has retained its
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
18th c. Swedish Painted Secretary with Library
H 78.32 in W 45.09 in D 20.88 in
19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretary with Library
Located in Wichita, KS
This is an exquisite Swedish Gustavian period painted secretary with library. Brass hardware and
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Desks

Materials

Wood

18th C. Swedish Rococo Period Two-Part Painted Secretary with Library
Located in Santa Barbara, CA
Swedish secretary with library from the late Rococo period, circa 1780. The upper section has two
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paint

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

19th c. Swedish Rococo Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A rare, early 19th century Swedish Rococo style slant-front secretary from Fryksdalen in Värmland
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Rococo Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

18th C. Swedish Baroque Secretary with Library in Original Paint
Located in Wichita, KS
A Swedish slant-front secretary from the 18th century in two parts with arched cornice and bracket
Category

Antique 18th Century Swedish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Wood, Paint

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

Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
Library /Secretary in Marquetry by Chevrie
H 69.5 in W 36.5 in D 14.5 in
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Early 20th Century Victorian style secretary writing desk featuring painted grain finish
Category

Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires

Materials

Hardwood

Antique Chippendale Serpentine Oxbow Mahogany Secretary Library Writing Desk 40"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century Chippendale style secretary or writing desk. Made of mahogany featuring
Category

Early 20th Century Chippendale Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Baker Furniture French Library Cabinet Lighted Secretary Desk Stacking Unit
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in West Chester, PA
Baker Furniture from the 18th century French Stacking Units Collection as shown in the Baker Catalogue Volume 1 page 62. Upper wire door cabinet section with adjustable shelf topped ...
Category

Vintage 1960s American French Provincial Secretaires

Materials

Brass

18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
secretary. As seen in the closeup pictures the signs of the centuries are apparent but minor considering
Category

Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks

Materials

Wood, Walnut

Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski
Located in Geneve, CH
Secretary With Drawer by Mylene Niedzialkowski Dimensions: W 59 x H 160. Materials: Solid oak and
Category

2010s French Modern Secretaires

Materials

Steel

19th Century Empire Mahogany Bureau Secretary with Bookcase
Located in Miami, FL
A very fine Empire secretary in West Indies mahogany, also known as Cuban mahogany, considered to
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Danish Biedermeier Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany

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

19th Century Scandinavian Birch Empire Bureau Secretary with Bookcase, c. 1820
Located in Miami, FL
. This exquisite secretary would make a wonderful anchor in a living room, library, bedroom or hall
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Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Empire Secretaires

Materials

Birch

Swedish Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Gustavian Painted Secretary Cabinet Bookcase, Sweden Antique Swedish secretary cabinet in
Category

Antique Late 18th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Empire Style Secretary with Brass and Marble Top mahogany veneer
Located in Berlin, DE
articulated front with library dummy and brass rim sockets. On both sides slightly conical pilasters ending in
Category

20th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

20th Century French Louis XV Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest with Marble Top
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1920, the tall fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
Category

Early 20th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Danish 1810s Beige Gray Painted Two-Part Tall Secretary with Slant-Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Danish painted wood two-part secretary from circa 1810 with beige / light gray painted finish
Category

Antique Early 19th Century Danish Secretaires

Materials

Wood

Rustic A. Brandt Ranch Oak Secretary Style Drop Front Student Desk with Bookcase
By A. Brandt Ranch Oak Furniture
Located in Topeka, KS
Handsome Late 20th Century Rustic or Western secretary style drop front lighted student desk with
Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Secretaires

Materials

Metal

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
What would a library be without a small place to study? So what would the Fläpps shelves 80x80-2
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - Black
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
What would a library be without a small place to study? So what would the Fläpps shelves 80x80-2
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary 80x80-2 - White
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
Located in Berlin, BE
What would a library be without a small place to study? So what would the Fläpps shelves 80x80-2
Category

2010s German Modern Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Stainless Steel

Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
Fläpps Wall Desk/Secretary White 80x80-2
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 18.12 in
Monumental Antique Victorian Eastlake Walnut Secretary Desk & Bookcase Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
A massive towering Victorian era Eastlake secretary writing desk and bookcase, circa 1870s. Made
Category

Antique 1870s Eastlake Bookcases

Materials

Glass, Walnut

Early 19th Century Classical English Regency Bookcase Secretary Desk
Located in Tarry Town, NY
English Regency inlaid mahogany secretary Upper hinged glass bookcase with three interior shelves
Category

Antique 1820s English Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Black Painted Gustavian Style Writing Desk Secretary, 18th Century Denmark
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
particular piece. Wonderful secretary desk for any library, bedroom or living room setting.
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Danish Baroque Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Victorian Eastlake Cherry Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk 61"
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Victorian drop front secretary or library writing desk. Made of cherry featuring Eastlake
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Eastlake Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

Mahogany Showcase Cabinet Or Library From The 18th Century
Located in Brussels, Brussels
and a secretary in the center the secretary part stands out by a beautiful interior, several drawers
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Carved Walnut Secretary Cabinet
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary with classical straight lines features a shaped top over a frieze drawer. The fall front opens and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Leather, Walnut

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

Antique French Abattant Desk Fall Front Secretary Chest Drawers Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
with Fall Front Secretary Top~~Leather Writing Surface~~Upper and Lower Drawers ~~c. 1880s With so
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Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Antique French Desk Secretary Chest Server Drawers Barley Twist Renaissance Oak
Located in Tyler, TX
Handsome 19th century Antique French oak Renaissance revival library office desk with secretary top
Category

Antique 1880s French Renaissance Revival Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Oak

Louis Phillipe North German Fall-Front Secretary in Flame Mahogany, circa 1855
Located in Miami, FL
A captivating one of a kind Louis Phillip secretary in book-matched, flame mahogany with shaped
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century German Louis Philippe Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Kittinger Spanish Colonial Walnut Fall Front Secretary Desk Barley Twist
By Kittinger Furniture Company
Located in Dayton, OH
"Extremely rare 1 of a kind early Kittinger Spanish Colonial fall front secretary or library desk
Category

Early 20th Century Spanish Colonial Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th C. Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotec Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
18th century Louis XV Bureau Scriban Bibliotic Secretary Cabinet Mahogany Antiques LA. An important
Category

Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Wrought Iron, Metal, Metallic Thread

19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
circa 1870, the fruitwood secretary stands on cabriole legs ending with bronze sabots feet over a
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires

Materials

Marble, Bronze

19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century French Carved Secretary Petite Writing Desk Barley Twist Louis XIII. Direct from
Category

Antique 1890s French Louis XIII Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Walnut

18th Century French Louis XV Period Walnut Chateau Bonheur Du Jour or Secretary
Located in Birmingham, AL
impressive antique French secretary features a chapeau de gendarme crown above a pair of carved serpentine
Category

Antique 1750s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables

Materials

Iron

19th C. Royal Antique Burl Wood Secretary Desk & Black Leather Drop Leaf Top Hrh
Located in West Hollywood, CA
19th C. royal antique burl wood secretary desk & black leather drop leaf top HRH . Very rare early
Category

Antique 19th Century French Empire Secretaires

Materials

Bronze

Lake Landscape with Yellow Trees - Watercolor on Paper
Located in Soquel, CA
Alto Art Club (secretary); Artists’ Cooperative of San Francisco Exhibited: San Francisco Arts Festival
Category

1960s American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Laid Paper

Americana, Horse Drawn Sled Christmas Celebration with Barking Dog
Located in Miami, FL
. Biography Spiegel was born on June 8, 1901, in New York City. She worked as a secretary for Blanche Knopf at
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1940s American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Board, Watercolor

Mt. Ararat, near the Ardashat area with Thorn tree, Armenia
Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA
Art Fuller Memorial Museum Brockton, MA 1972 Secretary of State Office-Boston, MA State House
Category

1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tall Corner Cabinet/Secretaire in Mahogany, 1840s
Located in Lejre, DK
The tall corner cabinet/secretary in mahogany, in beautiful antique condition from the 1840s, is an
Category

Antique 1840s Danish Other Corner Cupboards

Materials

Mahogany

18th Century Double Dome Secretaire
Located in Brussels, Brussels
Glazed secretary in oak from the first part of the 18th century of very good quality with double
Category

Antique 18th Century British Georgian Secretaires

Materials

Oak

18th Century Double Dome Secretaire
18th Century Double Dome Secretaire
H 84.26 in W 31.89 in D 19.3 in
18th Century Irish Georgian Palladian Breakfront Bookcase
Located in Essex, MA
interior, the lower section fitted with a drop-front secretary drawer opening to an inset leather writing
Category

Antique Mid-18th Century Irish Georgian Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

1964 A Caribbean Mystery
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
secretary, Carlo Fisher. With a dedication from Christie to the front free endpaper reading: 'Carlo, with
Category

Vintage 1960s European Books

Materials

Paper

1964 A Caribbean Mystery
1964 A Caribbean Mystery
H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in
1963 The Clocks
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher. The first edition, first impression with
Category

Vintage 1960s European Books

Materials

Paper

1963 The Clocks
1963 The Clocks
H 7.5 in W 1 in D 5 in
1950s golden brass pair of Ceiling Lamps by Paavo Tynell for Taito Oy
By Taito Oy, Paavo Tynell, Alvar Aalto
Located in Berlin, DE
Secretary General of United Nations, he was one of Finland’s most widely used designers of light fittings
Category

Vintage 1950s Finnish Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

Materials

Brass

William Rubery Bennett 'Australian' Set of Three Oil Paintings on Board, 20th C
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Hon. Secretary of the Queensland Artists Society and, following his move to Sydney in 1923, as
Category

Mid-20th Century Australian Paintings

Materials

Masonite

1946 Come, Tell Me How You Live
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
. Signed and dedicated to her secretary and friend, Carlo Fisher. The first edition, first impression with
Category

Vintage 1940s British Books

Materials

Paper

Sean Delonas Signed Political Cartoon
Located in Larchmont, NY
in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian - National Museum of American History, the Library of
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary More Prints

Materials

Screen

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Located in Berlin, BE
Whoever wants to equip a library with Fläpps is guaranteed to have a lot of fun with the Fläpps
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - White
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.39 in
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Located in Berlin, BE
Whoever wants to equip a library with Fläpps is guaranteed to have a lot of fun with the Fläpps
Category

2010s German Modern Shelves

Materials

Plywood

Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
Fläpps Shelf 80x80-2 - Black
H 31.5 in W 31.5 in D 13.39 in
Doubled Headed Wall Sconce by Paavo Tynell
By Paavo Tynell
Located in Long Island City, NY
of Alvar Aalto’s major projects including the Paimio Sanatorium and the Viipuri Library. Among
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Wall Lights and Sconces

Materials

Brass

1967 Endless Night
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher with her bookplate to front paste down. Hired as a governess
Category

Vintage 1960s British Books

Materials

Paper

1967 Endless Night
1967 Endless Night
H 8 in W 2 in D 5 in
1970 Passenger to Frankfurt
By Agatha Christie
Located in Bath, GB
the month of publication. From the library of Charlotte 'Carlo' Fisher with her bookplate to front
Category

Vintage 1970s British Books

Materials

Paper

1970 Passenger to Frankfurt
1970 Passenger to Frankfurt
H 8 in W 2 in D 5 in
Zebra Mare and Foal. African Wildlife Scene.Safari.Animal. Original Oil Painting
By Douglas Van Howd
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
“Masters of the Wind” is displayed in the office of the Secretary of the Interior, Washington DC, his
Category

Late 20th Century Naturalistic Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Malcolm Edwards. Welsh Sheepdog, Shepherd and Herding Sheep. Mountain Landscape.
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
elected to the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, of which he is now a former Honorary Secretary. The work of
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Dutch Hand Carved Solid Oak Side Table to Sit next to a Desk Part of Large Suite
Located in GB
successful Architect. Its part of a complete Library suite which includes the double sided heavily carved
Category

20th Century Belgian Modern Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Moonlit River Landscape - Early 20th Century English Antique Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
Secretary in 1926. He was also President of Blackpool Art Society in 1930. Balshaw was a regular exhibitor
Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

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Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the secretary with library you’re looking for at 1stDibs. A secretary with library — often made from wood, metal and walnut — can elevate any home. There are 37 variations of the antique or vintage secretary with library you’re looking for, while we also have 5 modern editions of this piece to choose from as well. Your living room may not be complete without a secretary with library — find older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. A secretary with library, designed in the modern, mid-century modern or Empire style, is generally a popular piece of furniture. You’ll likely find more than one secretary with library that is appealing in its simplicity, but Paavo Tynell, Alexandre Chevrié, Paris and Edgardo Giménez produced versions that are worth a look.

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A secretary with library can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $4,217, while the lowest priced sells for $481 and the highest can go for as much as $345,000.
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  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Larkin secretary is a type of wooden case good produced by the Larkin Company, which opened in 1875 in Buffalo, New York. The furniture featured a pull-down writing surface and upper and lower shelves. Some also had side storage cabinets and drawers. You'll find a variety of vintage and antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
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    Library ladders can also be called elephant ladders or the No. 70 ladder. They are typically made with rungs and not steps, which can be somewhat difficult to climb. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers.
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    The ladder in a library is sometimes called a rolling or leaning ladder. However, you will most often see it referred to simply as a library ladder. Shop a variety of library ladders from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A secretary desk works with the help of hinges that secure the writing surface to the rest of the piece. To use one, you simply pull down on the wooden door to open the hinge and lower the writing surface. Return the desk to its closed position by lifting the writing surface up. You'll find a selection of secretary desks on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    To date an antique secretary desk, start by determining the type of hinge used to secure the writing surface. Consult an authoritative resource to find out which furniture makers worked with that type of hinge. You can also look for the name of the manufacturer on the back or bottom of the piece. Find a range of expertly vetted antique secretaries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Secretary desks originated in the early 18th century. They were typically used by secretaries and clerks and featured plenty of compacted drawers for stationary storage. On 1stDibs, find a collection of secretary desks from some of the world’s top sellers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023
    A secretary desk is called by its name because of its original function. When the desks first emerged in 19th-century France, the secretaries of estates used them to conduct business. Once they finished paying bills and reconciling accounts, they could raise the hinged writing surface and close the desk. Secretary desks are the workstations of choice in many busy households, especially those with spaces pulling double duty as offices by day and living rooms, dining rooms or bedrooms at night. On 1stDibs, shop an array of secretary desks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Yes, you can use a library table as a desk. In fact, many people like the spacious tops found on library tables because they usually have enough room to accommodate a computer and provide additional work space. Find a range of library tables 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.