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Late 19th Century Louis XV Transition-Style Cabinet
Located in NICE, FR
unveil a secretary with shelves and two more small drawers. There is also a convenient pull-out writing
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Cabinets
Materials
Marble
Important Italian Futurist Secretary / Desk / Etagere Attr. to Giacomo Balla
Located in New York, NY
An extraordinary Italian Futurist work of sculpture which functions as an etagere, secretary, desk
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Futurist Shelves
Materials
Elm, Walnut
H 53.25 in W 56 in D 17 in
Vintage Modernist Wall Unit with Desk by Erich Stratmann for Idee Möbel, 1959
By Erich Stratmann, idee
Located in BAARLO, LI
shelves and a secretary with light. The wall furniture stands by itself and can therefore be freely placed
Category
Vintage 1950s German Minimalist Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Wood
H 80.32 in W 61.42 in D 16.93 in
William Watting Free Standing Modular Wall unit, 1960s the Netherlands
By William Watting
Located in The Hague, NL
Netherlands 1960.
This storage unit is made of a combination Teak and Oak,. It consists 7 shelves, a
Category
Vintage 1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves and Wall Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 68.51 in W 107.49 in D 14.18 in
Maison Regain, Bookcase-Shelf in Elm, 1960s
By Maison Regain
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
vertical cupboard, a rectangular and vertical cupboard with its two glass doors , a drop-leaf secretary
Category
Mid-20th Century French Shelves
Materials
Elm
Poul Cadovius Teak Modular Freestanding Royal System Shelf, Danemark, 1960s
By Poul Cadovius
Located in Geneva, CH
- 1 drawers cabinet
- 1 sliding doors cabinet
- 1 secretary cabinet with woven door with 2 drawers
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Shelves
Materials
Teak
H 78.75 in W 129.93 in D 17.72 in
Add on: Hanging Upanddown
Located in Berlin, BE
longer mounting slats you can easily change the working height of your Fläpps secretary or even the
Category
2010s German Modern Shelves
Materials
Plywood
Wall Unit ‘Module’ by Kho Liang Ie for Fristho
By Kho Liang Ie, Fristho
Located in Beerse, VAN
wall unit is made of beech and dark grey painted wood and consists of shelves, a storage compartment
Category
Vintage 1950s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Shelves
Materials
Beech
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
Lovely Vintage Secretary with 3 Drawers and Shelves on Top
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pretty vintage American secretary cabinet having slant front desk that opens to a 29.5 d surface
Category
Vintage 1950s American Country Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Berkey & Gay Painted Decorated Petit Secretary Display Cabinet with Shelves Burl
By William A. Berkey Furniture Co.
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Berkey & Gay Painted Decorated Petit Secretary Display Cabinet with Shelves Burl MINT!
Category
20th Century American Adam Style Vitrines
Materials
Burl
H 70 in W 32 in D 14 in
Aesthetic Movement Tiger Tortoise Bamboo Secretary Desk With Rice Mat Shelves
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn-of-the-century Tiger Bamboo Secretary desk with handwoven rice mat top, center drawer, Bottom
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Desks
Materials
Bamboo
H 52 in W 22.5 in D 16 in
Secretary with Flap, 1950
Located in Marseille, FR
Secretary shelves 1950 with crosspiece, with an indoor lamp of dimension height 186 cm for a width
Category
20th Century Secretaires
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
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
Tall Antique Indonesian Secretary with Glass Panels
Located in New York, NY
A tall Indonesian antique secretary with twin glass panel doors, mid 19th century. Polychromed wood
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indonesian British Colonial Furniture
Materials
Glass, Wood
Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
This English Chippendale secretary has a broken arch cornice with dentil molding and open fretwork
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Antique White Oak Secretary with Carved Details
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Unique antique secretary with a whitewash aged finish to the white oak.
Two large glass doors at
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Neoclassical Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Chippendale Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
The top interior of this English Chippendale secretary has three adjustable shelves and five
Category
Antique 1770s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Stickley Secretary Desk
By L. & J.G. Stickley Inc.
Located in Portland, OR
Traditional styling combines with exceptional quality craftsmanship in this Chippendale secretary
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Desks
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
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
Burled Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
This Burled Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture has all the features of an antique original. Made
Category
2010s Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
Secretary or Bar
By Aldo Tura
Located in Pompano Beach, FL
Commissioned painted parchment and rosewood drop front secretary or bar with mirrored shelves
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Mirror, Parchment Paper
Mahogany Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
The Mahogany Secretary Desk from Niagara Furniture. This reproduction slant front writing desk has
Category
2010s Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
English Walnut Secretary
Located in Wilson, NC
English walnut secretary, the top with cove cornice above double ''tombstone''raised panel doors
Category
Antique 1760s English Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Large Display Cabinet / Bookcase with Secretary in Oak, 1900
Located in Lüdinghausen, DE
Large display cabinet with secretary restored oak bookcase
Features:
Six-door model with
Category
Antique 19th Century Secretaires
Materials
Oak
Extraordinary Colorful Rococo Style Painted Secretary Cabinet with Chair
Located in Bridgeport, CT
intensified by the oversizing of the hinges, pulls and escutcheons, this Secretary would fit right in on a
Category
Vintage 1940s Rococo Revival Secretaires
Materials
Metal
H 94 in W 38.75 in D 19.5 in
Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest
Located in Bridgeport, CT
projecting center one, with two wood shelves and keys. The lower case with a slide pull over the hinged
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Federal Bookcases
Materials
Leather, 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
Category
Antique 18th Century English Queen Anne Secretaires
Materials
Brass
Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk
Located in Annville, PA
A Vintage Henredon Secretary Desk brought to you by Niagara Furniture. This desk is impressive in
Category
Late 20th Century Renaissance Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
French Provincial Secretary Desk
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French provincial secretary desk with an angled arched cornice above two paneled doors enclosing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
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
Russian Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
Located in New York, NY
Russian (18th Century) mahogany secretary bookcase with brass gallery pediment and trim with 2
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Russian Empire Secretaires
Materials
Brass
French Country Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
A French Country-style white washed painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian French Provincial Secretaires
Materials
Wood
"Swedish Grace" Period Secretary
Located in New York, NY
Grace was the inspiration for this lovely birch secretary which makes working from home a joy
Category
Vintage 1920s Swedish Art Deco Secretaires
Materials
Birch
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
Category
Antique 19th Century English Bookcases
Materials
Wood
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
TOMLINSON Crotch Mahogany Block Front Secretary Desk with Blind Bookcase
By Tomlinson
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Chippendale style secretary desk by Tomlinson. Crotch mahogany with brass hardware, pediment top
Category
Late 20th Century American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
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
Bookcase With Secretary/Desk Made In Teak, Danish Design From 1960s
Located in Lejre, DK
Made of teak and dating from the 1960s, this impressive bookcase with secretary/desk is a
Category
Vintage 1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Bookcases
Materials
Teak
French Country Blue Painted Secretary
Located in Westwood, NJ
Antiqued blue painted secretary bookcase with an unusual folding writing surface that can convert
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Country Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English Secretary, Cabinet with Mahogany Glass Top, circa 1850, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
and shelves. Rear-mounted glass top with rung glazing. Extremely rare in this version.
(L-137).
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 84.26 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
English Secretary, Cabinet with Mahogany Glass Top, circa 1850, Victorian
Located in Berlin, DE
and shelves. Rear-mounted glass top with rung glazing. Extremely rare in this version.
(L-137).
Category
Antique 1840s English Victorian Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
H 84.26 in W 38.19 in D 17.33 in
Fine Palermo Inlaid Burled Walnut Secretary Desk with Bookcase Top
Located in Swedesboro, NJ
Walnut. Inlaid. 2 piece. Top piece has 2 doors containing two shelves. Bottom piece has a pull down
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Neoclassical Revival Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Walnut
Poul Hundevad Rosewood Secretary Cabinet
By Poul Hundevad
Located in Brooklyn, NY
secretary ledge exposing interior shelves and pull-out drawer. The desk ledge protrudes 12.5 inches from the
Category
Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Secretaires
Materials
Rosewood
Italian 18th Century Style Secretary
Located in Dallas, TX
Ebonized and burl walnut 18th century style secretary with panel doors that are mirrored inside and
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
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
19th Century Biedermeier Mahogany Secretary
Located in Stahnsdorf, DE
19th Century Conical Shape Secretary,
Germany, 1820
This fine Biedermeier secretary made of
Category
Antique 1820s German Biedermeier Secretaires
Materials
Mahogany
American Hepplewhite Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C. 1790
Located in Hollywood, SC
American Hepplewhite mahogany satinwood string inlaid secretary bookcase with a hinged fall front
Category
Antique 1790s American Hepplewhite Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 85.5 in W 35.75 in D 19.25 in
English Chippendale Mahogany Inlaid Fall Front Secretary with Bookcase, C.1780
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany fall front secretary with carved molded edge finial cornice, flanking
Category
Antique 1780s English Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 92.5 in W 49.5 in D 24.75 in
English Mahogany Slant Front Secretary
Located in Hollywood, SC
English Chippendale mahogany slant front architects secretary with adjustable upper shelves
Category
Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Secretaires
Fine Black Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary
Located in Bridgeport, CT
A black lacquer chinoiserie secretary in two parts. The upper cabinet with two doors that open to
Category
20th Century Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Wood
English 19th Century Black and Gold Secretary Bookcase with Chinoiserie Décor
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English black lacquer secretary bookcase from the 19th century, with glass doors, drop-front
Category
Antique 19th Century English Chinoiserie Secretaires
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 86.5 in W 35.5 in D 18.5 in
Tiger Maple Secretary Chippendale Style
Located in New York, NY
Mid century tiger maple secretary hand made by renowned cabinet maker Kurt Richeburg Hanover MA
Category
Vintage 1960s American Chippendale Secretaires
Materials
Maple
Italian Mid-Century Modern Desk with Shelves, Style of Ico Parisi
By Ico Parisi
Located in Austin, TX
Ico Parisi. Similar functionality to a secretary, including two drawers, work surface and four open
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Steel
Vintage Teak Bokkcasevand Secretary Unit
Located in Frederick, MD
original owner and is in good original condition. The shelves are adjustable and the keys are included.
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Secretaires
Materials
Teak
French 19th Century Walnut Secretary
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
original glass and working lock and latch. The cabinet has two adjustable shelves. The secretary is lifted
Category
Antique 19th Century French Other Secretaires
Materials
Walnut
BAKER Georgian Walnut Bonnet Top Secretary Desk with Mirrored Blind Bookcase
By Baker Furniture Company
Located in Charlotte, NC
A Georgian style secretary desk by Baker Furniture. Walnut with brass hardware, double bonnet
Category
Late 20th Century American Georgian Secretaires
Materials
Brass
H 90.5 in W 39 in D 20 in
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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.
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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 With Shelves
- What is a Larkin secretary?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is a shelving unit?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021A shelving unit is a flexible piece of furniture with shelves that can be rearranged to accommodate various objects such as books, collectibles, sculptures and other items for display. It can also feature dividers and can be moved or adjusted for added functionality. Shop a collection of antique and vintage shelving units and shelves 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, 2022To 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, 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021There are several ways to mount floating shelves. The best mounting options include using floating shelf brackets, installing cleats, or placing figure eights.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021Storage shelves need to be large enough to properly and safely hold items but not too large that items will get lost or hidden behind each other. In a garage 12” is a good depth for smaller items and 16” for larger items.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021Tempered glass is used most often for shelving. It is five to six times stronger than ordinary glass and provides better protection and safety. Shop a variety of vintage and antique tempered glass on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 5, 2023Typically, the best way to hang wall shelves on a wall is through the studs. The studs are the strong vertical beams that form the frames of walls. You can locate them using a tool called a stud finder. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of wall shelves.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 17, 2023Typically, the best way to hang floating shelves is to install them into wall studs with screws. You can use a stud finder tool to locate the studs in the wall. A power drill can speed up installation. Shop a selection of floating shelves on 1stDibs.
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