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Antique Italian Venetian Olive Burl Serpentine Secretary Slant Desk Bureau Chest
Located in Dayton, OH
An impressive antique Italian Venetian drop front secretary desk. Made from olive burl with a
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Materials
Olive, Burl
H 39 in W 18 in D 37 in
Italian Louis XV Style Painted Bombe Secretary
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Italian Louis XV style painted bombe secretary, circa 1960's. The top section with double
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Vintage 1960s Italian Louis XV Secretaires
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Metal, Brass
Antique Venetian Paint Decorated Secretary Bookcase
Located in Bridgeport, CT
decoration. With a serpentine baroque crest with a gilt landscape in the center cartouche flanked by colorful
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Antique Early 19th Century Italian Baroque Secretaires
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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
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Antique 18th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
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Metal, Brass
Original French Louis XV Secretary Desk, Paris 1760
Located in Belmont, MA
a serpentine shaped front stands on four curved legs which are embellished with foliate Rococo
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Antique 1760s French Louis XV Secretaires
Materials
Kingwood, Mahogany
American Hepplewhite Virginian Secretary Chest with Civil War Provenance
By George Hepplewhite
Located in Dallas, TX
in size and it ends with a serpentine shaped base and sits on four hand carved legs with original
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Antique Early 19th Century American American Classical Historical Memora...
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Brass
H 44.25 in W 42.75 in D 20.25 in
Antique Victorian Painted Grain Dragon Griffon Secretary Library Writing Desk
Located in Dayton, OH
. The chest is supported by serpentine front and tapered back legs.
Dimensions:
18" x 30.5" x 40.5"h
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Early 20th Century Victorian Secretaires
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Hardwood
H 40.5 in W 30.5 in D 18 in
19th century Petite French Carved Oak Secretary Writing Desk Table Louis XVI
Located in Shreveport, LA
19th century Petite French carved oak secretary writing desk Louis XVI style
~Direct from France
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 45 in W 35.25 in D 22.25 in
Italian 1850s Rococo Style Tall Secretary with Slanted Desk and Original Paint
Located in Atlanta, GA
serpentine drawers raised on cabriole legs. The ensemble is adorned with its original floral-themed decor
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Antique Mid-19th Century Italian Rococo Secretaires
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Wood, Glass
H 95 in W 37 in D 21 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
handles. Serpentine carved lower apron and carved French cabriole legs.
Solid construction, lovely oak
Category
Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Oak
H 43.5 in W 38.75 in D 17 in
Antique French Carved Oak Secretary Desk Bureau Drop Front Louis XV Style
Located in Shreveport, LA
Antique French carved oak secretary desk Bureau drop front Louis XV style.
Direct from France, a
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Vintage 1920s French Louis XV Desks and Writing Tables
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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
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Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XV Secretaires
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Marble, Bronze
H 58.5 in W 38 in D 16.5 in
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
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Iron
H 103 in W 54.5 in D 28.5 in
French 19th-20th Century Louis XV Style Gilt-Bronze Mounted & Marquetry Cabinet
By François Linke
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Marquetry Side Cabinet/Secretaire in the style of François Linke (1855-1946). The slender serpentine
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Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Cabinets
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 72.75 in W 39 in D 16.75 in
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Located in Dayton, OH
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Serpentine Leg Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal serpentine leg secretary for your home. Each serpentine leg secretary for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using wood, metal and oak. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer serpentine leg secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. Each serpentine leg secretary bearing louis xv, Baroque or Georgian hallmarks is very popular.
How Much is a Serpentine Leg Secretary?
A serpentine leg secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $6,240, while the lowest priced sells for $1,750 and the highest can go for as much as $24,000.
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.
In the spirit of positioning your case goods center stage, decluttering can now be design-minded.
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.
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