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English 19th Century Campaign Chest with Fitted Drawer
Located in Montreal, QC
wonderfully complete and well- appointed secretary drawer with birds-eye maple veneers, a secret drawer for
Category
Antique 19th Century British Campaign Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Brass
18th Century Flemish Louis XV Secretary Chest of Drawers in Oak
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
original lock and key, are 4 small drawers and another 4 small hidden drawers under a secret compartment
Category
Antique 18th Century Belgian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Oak
MATURIN - Bureau en forme d'âne / Donkey desk
By Benoît Convers
Located in FONTAIN, FR
conceals sliding compartments and secret drawers for correspondence and pending files.
After work, Maturin
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Laminate
Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
drawers. The interior has a center prospect door flanked by two secret pullouts with carved fluted
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
. The aprons flanking the prospect drawer are also secret drawers. The base has fluted quarter columns
Category
Antique 1760s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Swedish Secretaire with Secret Compartement, Light Birch Wood
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary with secret compartment
Swedish
birch
second half 19th century
Dimensions
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Secretaires
Materials
Birch
H 53.15 in W 44.1 in D 20.48 in
Beautiful Sloping Flap Secretary / Roll-Up Secretary, 20th Century
Located in Berlin, DE
Beautiful sloping flap secretary / roll-up secretary, 20th century
Wood veneered with tulip wood
Category
20th Century Italian Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Tulipwood
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
secretary and writing area.
The Bureau/Secretary Gallery has 6 drawers and 6 cubbies, a central tabernacle
Category
Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
Materials
Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
English Chippendale Kingwood Military Campaign Chest with Secretary, Circa 1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
hinged fall front secretary revealing a central prospect door with a secret interior drawer, flanking
Category
Antique 1780s English Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 43.5 in W 42.75 in D 20.5 in
Antique Mahogany Empire Secretary with Extraordinary Inlay, circa 1810-1820
Located in Round Top, TX
, the interior is fitted with a number of smaller drawers, a small center door and secret compartments
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Danish Empire Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 86.25 in W 40.75 in D 18.25 in
Painted Swedish Gustavian Style Secretary
Located in Houston, US
Really beautiful Swedish secretary with drop front, interior drawers, cubbies and a secret
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Swedish Gustavian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Late 18th or Early 19th Century Secretary with Hidden Mechanisms, Mahogany
Located in Greven, DE
Antique secretary after designs by Friedrich Gottlob Hoffmann
Central German (Leipzig)
Mahogany
Category
Antique 1790s German Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany, Maple
H 56.7 in W 35.04 in D 20.08 in
European 1800s Two-Part Painted Wood Secretary with Slanted Front Desk
Located in Atlanta, GA
section showcases a slanted front desk with scalloped compartments, secret ones and multiple drawers
Category
Antique Early 19th Century European Secretaires
Materials
Brass
19th Century Empire Walnut Secretary
Located in Houston, TX
fall front opens to reveal several drawers, a column theatre and a writing surface. Secret compartments
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
18th Century English Mahogany Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
. Blind fretwork (secret drawers) flank the prospect door in the center. The hardware is original. The
Category
Antique 1780s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Arts Secretary Desk in Walnut
By Carpanelli
Located in Milan, IT
interior drawers and one secret compartment.
Category
2010s Italian Tables
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
Original 18th Century Venetian Secretary Desk Bookcase burled walnut with inlaid
By Bassano's Ebanisteria
Located in Vigonza, Padua
made up of three chests of drawers with an upper flap which contains four drawers with two open
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 91.74 in W 39.38 in D 21.66 in
Venetian Trumeau Green Lacquered Hand Decorated Secretary with Writing Desk 1976
Located in Prato, IT
with a door and two drawers. Inside there is a secret compartment.
Further down there are two doors to
Category
20th Century Italian Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Wood
H 103.55 in W 55.12 in D 23.63 in
19th Century Biedermeier Column Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
with three drawers of different sizes, the base drawer is curved. Straight writing plate, behind
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood, Mahogany
Dutch Secretary Desk, Around 1800, Mahogany
Located in Belmont, MA
Dutch secretary desk, Netherlands, around 1800.
This elegantly curved secretary desk has three
Category
Antique 1790s Dutch Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Baroque Secretary Desk, Switzerland 1750, Walnut
Located in Belmont, MA
secretary stands on four cabriole legs and has two drawers on the outside. It has its original bronze
Category
Antique 1750s Swiss Baroque Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary Mahogany, 1835
Located in Berlin, DE
was grounded. Several drawers from inside as well as from outside. With secret compartment. Lock and
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Biedermeier Secretary, Bookcase, Cherry, Walnut, 1840s
Located in Greven, DE
all the way out, a secret drawer opens behind it on the right.
The secretary part is veneered on
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Cherry, Walnut
Antique German Mahogany Biedermeier Secretary Desk
Located in Round Top, TX
drawers, a mirrored cabinet door and secret compartments. The drop front is weighted and opens and closes
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Wood
19C Irish Georgian Style Secretary Bookcase
Located in Dallas, TX
. The 2 pillars on either side of the central tabernacle are secret drawers and pull out. The curved
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Irish George III Bookcases
Materials
Glass, Mahogany, Satinwood
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Walnut
Located in Paris, FR
solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and two lidded sections. Minimalist, elegant and
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2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Walnut
Scandinavian Style Secretary Desk in Oak
Located in Paris, FR
solution with three drawers, one secret compartment and two lidded sections. Minimalist, elegant and
Category
2010s Portuguese Scandinavian Modern Desks
Materials
Oak
18th Century Country French Neoclassical Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
18th Century Country French neoclassical secretary is a splendid example of the genre, dating to
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Lion Secretary Empire Berlin
Located in Berlin, DE
. In the front three drawers of different sizes. Straight writing board, behind it architectural
Category
Antique Early 19th Century German Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
19th Century Louis-Philippe Period French Secretary
Located in San Antonio, TX
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With four main drawers, seven smaller ones, and two secret ones on each side, this secretary offers
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Marble
19th Century Biedermeier Style Cuba-Mahogany Secretary
Located in Berlin, DE
Classicist secretary, circa 1800-1810.
Cuba mahogany on solid softwood partly ebonized. High-right
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Softwood, Wood, Mahogany
British Campaign Rosewood Secretary Dresser, Early 1900's
Located in Nantucket, MA
A handsome and elegant British Campaign rosewood secretary and chest of drawers. Divided into two
Category
Early 20th Century Campaign Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Louis XV Secretary Desk, France 18th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
writing compartment has six small drawers, several open compartments and a secret compartment. This
Category
Antique 1750s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Maple, Walnut, Birdseye Maple
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
19th Century English Walnut Bookcase or Secretary
Located in Savannah, GA
these sets of drawers pull-out to reveal a secret hiding place for valuables. The solid brass hardware
Category
Antique 1820s English George IV Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Historism Essay Desk / Secretary circa 1870 Light Oak
Located in Berlin, DE
middle. Wide writing surface.
Very fine and high quality oakwood.
The secretary has secret compartments
Category
Antique 19th Century German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
19th Century Biedermeier Secretary, Walnut, Austria, circa 1825
Located in Greven, DE
Antique Biedermeier Secretary
Austria
Walnut
Biedermeier around 1820
Dimensions: H x W x D
Category
Antique 1820s Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
Antique Biedermeier-Style Drop-Front Mahogany Secretary Chest
By Biedermeier
Located in Milano, IT
This marvelous Biedermeier-style drop-front secretary chest, dating back to around 1830 and crafted
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Austrian Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Metal
CRAFTIQUE Solid Mahogany Chippendale Secretary Desk w/ Bookcase
Located in Charlotte, NC
A stunning secretary desk with bookcase by top-quality furniture maker Craftique, in the style of
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Louis XVI Style Secretary Stamped Quignon in Paris
By Frederic Gustave Quignon
Located in BARSAC, FR
mahogany forming a secretary / document holder cabinet.
Opening 6 drawers including a secret one at the
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
Louis Philippe Period Secretary, Mid 19th Century, Burl Walnut
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
secretary has four drawers, one with « à doucine » concealed in the upper part of the cabinet and a panel in
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
Antique English George III Mahogany Slant-Front Secretary Desk
Located in Sheridan, CO
drawer handles are original. The interior has drawers with secret compartments. There are multiple arched
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century British George III Desks
Materials
Brass
Secretary Period Louis Philippe, Mid 19th Century, In Walnut Bramble
Located in SAINT-CLÉMENT-DE-LA-PLACE, FR
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The secretary has four drawers, one with "à doucine" concealed in the upper part of the cabinet and a
Category
Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 60.24 in W 72.83 in D 17.32 in
Secretary Period Transition Louis XV, Louis XVI, Palissander & Rosewood, 18th
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
drawers, 4 interior drawers and 1 secret compartment inside. The tablet is adorned with its original tawny
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Louis XVI Secretaires
Materials
Leather, Wood
H 36.62 in W 31.5 in D 16.93 in
Cylinder Secretary Desk in Lucite Late 1980s Style Louis XVI
By Comatec
Located in Brussels, BE
, exclusive European designer-- transparent with six, not so secret, drawers, cylinder secretary desk, a
Category
Vintage 1980s Louis XVI Secretaires
French Louis XVI Secretaire Abattant / Secretary desk, circa 1800
Located in Lucenec, SK
added later on. The interior has two large open shelves, a small compartment in the middle with secret
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks
Materials
Brass
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & rare antique George III Sheraton inlaid mahogany bookcase secretary, circa 1795.
A
Category
Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany, Satinwood
H 77 in W 39.25 in D 19 in
Antique Swedish Golden Ash Biedermeier Secretary Chest Dresser Desk inlaid 1820
Located in Portland, OR
to the rear, at each side is a pair of recessed secret drawers. The chest is flanked with a pair of
Category
Antique 1820s Swedish Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Ash, Ebony
H 44.75 in W 43.75 in D 20.5 in
18th Century French Louis XV Walnut Desk Secretary from Provence
Located in Dallas, TX
Carved in southern France, circa 1760, the fold out secretary is both stylish and functional; the
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
Secretary from the Beginning of the 19th Century in Mahogany, England
Located in Brussels, Brussels
beautiful secretary composed of 4 drawers as well as a theater in the lower part and an upper glazed part
Category
Antique Early 19th Century British Early Victorian Bookcases
Materials
Mahogany
H 83.47 in W 40.95 in D 19.69 in
19th Century German Gründerzeit Nutwood and Burl Writing Desk Secretary
Located in Dusseldorf, DE
A small German "Gründerzeit" (Wilhelminian) period desk with attachment or secretary from the 2nd
Category
Antique 1860s German Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Nutwood, Pine, Burl
H 63.78 in W 38.59 in D 25.79 in
Antique Georgian George II Figured Walnut Bookcase Bureau Secretary Desk, 1750
Located in Portland, OR
providing access to two secret drawers to the verso. The base having twin pull-out lopers to support the
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Bookcases
Materials
Walnut
H 88 in W 46.5 in D 22.5 in
Early 19th Century French Empire Flame Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Desk
Located in Miami, FL
lower drawers. The interior has several document and accessory storage drawers plus two secret
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Bronze
French Empire Brass Mounted, Light Walnut, & Ebonized Secretary, 1stq 19th Cen.
Located in Atlanta, GA
front desk with a leather writing surface and interior shelving and secret drawers, with stylized brass
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 58.5 in W 40.75 in D 17 in
Curved Secretary, Rosewood and Lemon Tree, circa 1835-1840, Biedermeier Period
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Imposing curved secretary called "tulip" in rosewood and lemon marquetry decorated with arabesques
Category
Antique 19th Century Restauration Secretaires
Materials
Fruitwood, Rosewood
H 72.05 in W 40.16 in D 20.48 in
French Scriban desk, Donkey desk, Secretary -Louis XV Period - France 18th
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
with a flap which reveals 4 interior drawers, 1 shelf and 2 lockers as well as a small secret
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XV Desks
Materials
Bronze
H 40.95 in W 32.68 in D 18.51 in
Secretary Desk 700s Lombard by "Bottega Milanese Dei Valentini", walnut & burl
By Bottega Milanese dei Valentni
Located in Vigonza, Padua
pine the back and the drawer bottom
In addition to the drawers and small drawers has two small secret
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
H 39.77 in W 49.22 in D 20.48 in
18th Century Dutch Burl Walnut Secretary Cabinet Scriban Desk library Antique LA
Located in West Hollywood, CA
drawers with Herringbone inlay and secret compartments. Outstanding arch top pediment Cornice Molded with
Category
Antique 18th Century Dutch Desks
Materials
Wood, Walnut
H 93 in W 51 in D 25 in
19th Century French Louis XV Marble Top Carved Walnut Marquetry Secretary Chest
Located in Dallas, TX
at the bottom), two secret drawers on the side, and a wide open niche for books and letters. The
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
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At 1stDibs, there are several options of secretary with secret drawers available for sale. Each of these unique secretary with secret drawers was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, mahogany and metal. We have 110 antique and vintage secretary with secret drawers in-stock, while there are 2 modern editions to choose from as well. Secretary with secret drawers have been made for many years, and versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. Empire, Georgian and louis xv secretary with secret drawers are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made secretary with secret drawers over the years, but those made by Christian Dell, Comatec and Erling Torvits are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
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Prices for secretary with secret drawers can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, secretary with secret drawers begin at $1,895 and can go as high as $275,000, while the average can fetch as much as $8,998.
Finding the Right secretaires for You
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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