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Sheraton Secretary

English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary
English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary

English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary

$32,000

H 79 in W 27.75 in D 15.5 in

English Sheraton Satinwood Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

English Sheraton-style (19th Century) satinwood and inlaid small secretary with arched lattice

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Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Satinwood

Antique Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Secretary c. Mid 19th Century
Antique Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Secretary c. Mid 19th Century

Antique Sheraton Mahogany Plantation Secretary c. Mid 19th Century

Located in Westfield, MA

A rare and beautifully proportioned mid-19th century Sheraton plantation sec retary, this piece

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890
Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890

Antique English Sheraton Drop Front Secretary Bookcase, circa 1880-1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Sheraton drop front secretary bookcase, circa 1880-1890.  

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Antique Late 19th Century Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Wood

English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase
English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase

English Regency Sheraton-Style Secretary and Bookcase

Located in Dallas, TX

the pediment) used on a Secretary and Bookcase (plate 99) in Thomas Sheraton's The Cabinet-Maker and

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Antique Late 18th Century English Regency Secretaires

Materials

Brass

Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795
Antique Georgian Sheraton Neo-Classical Inlaid Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, 1795

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

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Antique Late 18th Century English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique English Sheraton Satinwood Inlaid Secretary w/ Rosewood Banding Ca. 1880
Antique English Sheraton Satinwood Inlaid Secretary w/ Rosewood Banding Ca. 1880

Antique English Sheraton Satinwood Inlaid Secretary w/ Rosewood Banding Ca. 1880

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Sheraton Satinwood Inlaid Secretary with Rosewood Banding, Circa 1880. This is a

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Antique Late 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Rosewood, Satinwood

Antique Sheridan Flame Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk 19thC
Antique Sheridan Flame Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk 19thC

Antique Sheridan Flame Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk 19thC

$2,360Sale Price|20% Off

H 73 in W 38 in D 20.5 in

Antique Sheridan Flame Mahogany Two Piece Secretary Desk 19thC

Located in Big Flats, NY

Sheridan secretary offers flame mahogany construction with upper having a shaped crest over case with

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Antique 19th Century Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary
English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

$15,000

H 90 in W 43 in D 21.75 in

English Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

Located in Queens, NY

English Sheraton style (19th century) mahogany inlaid secretary with 2 lattice doors.

Category

Antique 19th Century Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Glass, Mahogany

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Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810
Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810

Figured Mahogany Late Sheraton Secretaire, Essex County, circa 1810

By John Needles

Located in Providence, RI

pediment with original brass buttons reminiscent of Hepplewhite and Sheraton secretaries of the time. Also

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Antique 19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk
A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

Unavailable

H 55 in W 40.5 in D 18.75 in

A wonderful vibrantly inlaid secretary desk

Located in Sharon, MA

. This attractive antique Sheraton secretary desk was produced in the Federal manner with abundant

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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Birdseye Maple

Sheraton Style Secretary
Sheraton Style Secretary

Sheraton Style Secretary

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H 87 in W 40 in D 18 in

Sheraton Style Secretary

Located in Denver, CO

Light maple 2 piece secretary. Top has 3 shelves with original glass. Writing table has chess

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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

American Sheraton step back secretary desk
American Sheraton step back secretary desk

American Sheraton step back secretary desk

Located in Kenilworth, IL

American Sheraton mahogany and bird’s-eye maple veneered step back secretary desk on turned legs

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American Secretaires

A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase,  Maine
A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase,  Maine

A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, Maine

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H 86 in W 38.5 in D 19 in

A Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, Maine

Located in Sharon, MA

An intriguing Sheraton Mahogany Secretary Desk and Bookcase, probably South central Maine, circa

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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Step Back Secretary Desk, Circa 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Sheraton secretary offers flame mahogany construction and upper step-back bookcase with

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Metal

A Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Secretary
A Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Secretary

A Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Secretary

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H 85 in W 36 in D 19 in

A Sheraton Mahogany Inlaid Secretary

Located in Hixson, TN

A fine Sheraton mahogany inlaid bureau bookcase in mahogany. Each piece of glass is beveled showing

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Early 20th Century British Sheraton Secretaires

Early 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary
Early 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary

Early 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary

Located in Bradenton, FL

American Cherry and Mahogany two piece Sheraton Bookcase Secretary 1790-1820. This is a great

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Antique Early 19th Century Unknown Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Wood

English Inlaid Chest on Chest w/Secretary Drawer
English Inlaid Chest on Chest w/Secretary Drawer

English Inlaid Chest on Chest w/Secretary Drawer

By Thomas Sheraton

Located in Hixson, TN

English inlaid chest on chest w/secretary drawer A Sheraton mahogany chest on chest with secretary

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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Commodes and Chests of Drawers

Materials

Mahogany, Satinwood

Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary
Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary

Antique Georgian Sheraton Marquetry Mahogany Bureau Bookcase Butler's Secretary

Located in Portland, OR

A very fine antique Georgian Sheraton period inlaid mahogany bureau bookcase/butler's secretary

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Antique 1810s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Fruitwood, Mahogany, Satinwood

18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk
18th Century Antique Federal Sheraton Mahogany Fall Front Secretary Writing Desk

18th Century Antique 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

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Antique Late 18th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Early 19th Century American Sheraton 2 Part Secretary of Mahogany & Tiger Maple
Early 19th Century American Sheraton 2 Part Secretary of Mahogany & Tiger Maple

Early 19th Century American Sheraton 2 Part Secretary of Mahogany & Tiger Maple

Located in Stamford, CT

Early 19th century American Sheraton two part secretary of mahogany and tiger maple from coastal

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Antique Early 19th Century American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

19th Century English Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Bookcase
19th Century English Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Bookcase

19th Century English Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Bookcase

Located in Atlanta, GA

19th Century English Sheraton Style Mahogany Inlaid Secretary Bookcase with Arched Cornice, Shaped

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Antique 19th Century English Bookcases

Materials

Mahogany

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830
Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Antique Sheraton Flame Mahogany Tambour Secretary Desk, circa 1830

Located in Big Flats, NY

An antique Sheraton Tambour secretary offers deeply striated mahogany construction with upper

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Antique Mid-19th Century American Federal Desks

Materials

Metal

Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830
Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830

Antique Federal Period Maple Plantation Secretary c. 1830

Located in Westfield, MA

This Federal period plantation secretary, crafted in solid maple, dates to circa 1830 and reflects

Category

Antique 1830s American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Maple

Sheraton Secretary desk
Sheraton Secretary desk

Sheraton Secretary desk

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H 52 in W 40.5 in D 19 in

Sheraton Secretary desk

Located in Bradenton, FL

A very fine Sheraton Secretary Desk 1810-1820 in a old refinish with an excellent color and patina

Category

Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton 19th Century Bookcase Secretary
Sheraton 19th Century Bookcase Secretary

Sheraton 19th Century Bookcase Secretary

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H 54 in W 40 in D 20.25 in

Sheraton 19th Century Bookcase Secretary

Located in Bradenton, FL

Sheraton Birch, Cherry and figured Mahogany two piece American bookcase secretary most likely of

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Antique Mid-19th Century Unknown Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Cherry

English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary
English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary

English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary

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H 79 in W 36.375 in D 16.25 in

English 19th Century Sheraton Bookcase Secretary

Located in Baton Rouge, LA

This elegant period Sheraton bookcase secretary, circa 1820s, is from England and features a three

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Antique Early 19th Century English Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Style Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk
Sheraton Style Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Sheraton Style Mahogany Drop Front Secretary Writing Desk

Located in Dayton, OH

Sheraton style drop front secretary desk, circa 1930-40s. Made from mahogany with a bookmatched

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Vintage 1930s American Sheraton Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase
English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

English Georgian Sheraton Style Flame Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Surface Desktop, Original Glass This English Georgian Sheraton style secretary bookcase, crafted circa

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Antique Early 1900s English Sheraton Bookcases

Materials

Brass

Antique American Mahogany Sheraton Secretary
Antique American Mahogany Sheraton Secretary

Antique American Mahogany Sheraton Secretary

Located in Brooklyn, NY

Antique American mahogany Sheraton secretary desk. Wear to felt on desk, pictured. Dimensions: 47"H

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Early 20th Century American Sheraton Desks

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Mahogany Secretary
Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

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H 90 in W 42.5 in D 21 in

Sheraton Mahogany Secretary

Located in Woodbury, CT

Fine Sheraton figured mahogany two part secretary desk, the upper section with arcaded cornice with

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Antique 19th Century American Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany, Pine

Sheraton style Mahogany Secretary.
Sheraton style Mahogany Secretary.

Sheraton style Mahogany Secretary.

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H 92.5 in W 46 in D 21.5 in

Sheraton style Mahogany Secretary.

Located in Seattle, WA

Sheraton style Mahogany Secretary. Exquisite parquetry inlay.

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Sheraton-Style Mahogany Secretary
Sheraton-Style Mahogany Secretary

Sheraton-Style Mahogany Secretary

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H 95 in W 50 in D 22 in

Sheraton-Style Mahogany Secretary

Located in Lawrenceburg, TN

Sheraton-style mahogany secretary with two mullioned glass doors, fitted interior and bracket feet

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Antique 19th Century English Secretaires

Materials

Mahogany

Sheraton Blind Door Secretary
Sheraton Blind Door Secretary

Sheraton Blind Door Secretary

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H 50.25 in W 41.75 in D 20 in

Sheraton Blind Door Secretary

Located in Kilmarnock, VA

American mahogany and maple Sheraton blind door secretary with original brasses and green leather

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Antique 19th Century Secretaires

Materials

Brass

English Sheraton Two-Part Secretary
English Sheraton Two-Part Secretary

English Sheraton Two-Part Secretary

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H 18.5 in W 37 in D 21 in

English Sheraton Two-Part Secretary

Located in Los Angeles, CA

English Sheraton Two-Part Secretary in a rare small size

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Antique 18th Century and Earlier English Cabinets

Maddox Company Mahogany Folding Desk / Secretary
Maddox Company Mahogany Folding Desk / Secretary

Maddox Company Mahogany Folding Desk / Secretary

By Maddox Furniture

Located in Pittsburgh, PA

Vintage Maddox of Jamestown New York Sheraton style small secretary desk display cabinet, bookcase

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Vintage 1960s American Sheraton Cabinets

Materials

Mahogany

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English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

English Georgian Mahogany Gadrooned and Upholstered Tester Bed, Circa 1800

Located in Charleston, SC

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Antique Early 1800s English Georgian Beds and Bed Frames

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George III English Antique Mahogany Bookcase Secretary Desk circa 1780

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Located in Tarry Town, NY

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Antique 1790s English George III Secretaires

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Mahogany

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George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

$18,579 / item

H 88.5 in W 40.75 in D 22 in

George III Mahogany Secretary Bookcase

Located in Westwood, NJ

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Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.
Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.

Antique English Mahogany Chippendale Breakfront Bookcase, Circa 1890.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English mahogany Chippendale breakfront bookcase, circa 1890.

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Antique Late 19th Century English Chippendale Bookcases

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Mahogany, Glass

Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, c. 1820
Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, c. 1820

Antique German Biedermeier Secretaire, Cherrywood & Burlwood, c. 1820

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

$28,000

H 95 in W 104 in D 16 in

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bookcase

Located in Essex, MA

Nicely proportioned with broken arch carved pediment terminating with flower heads over a fluted frieze over a pair of doors flanked by a pair of doors all with honeycomb mullions en...

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Antique 1770s English George III Bookcases

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Mahogany

Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780
Fine English George III Antique Mahogany Secretary Desk circa 1780

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Located in Shippensburg, PA

Of exceedingly good quality, this fine George III secretaire features a molded cornice projecting over glazed doors, each composed of sixteen individual panes of glass divided by int...

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c1900 French Antique Louis XVI Style Burl Wood Secretary/ Desk - Petite Size

Located in Opa Locka, FL

c1900 French Antique Louis XVI style Petite Secretary/ Desk. Louis XVI style and made from Exotic Burl Wood. Upper cabinet book storage/ display. Drawer storage below.

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George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

George II Style Black & Gold Lacquer Chinoiserie Secretary Desk Bookcase.

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George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

$25,875Sale Price|25% Off

H 93 in W 71 in D 21 in

George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase

Located in Huntington, NY

This exceptional George III Mahogany Breakfront Bureau Bookcase with Glazed Doors, has wonderful flame & crotch grain Mahogany. Comprised of a large central cabinet, flanked by 2 sma...

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Antique 18th Century English George III Bookcases

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Brass

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Very Fine Antique Secretary Bookcase with Brass Eagle Crest

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Located in Bridgeport, CT

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Located in Atlanta, GA

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Located in Houston, TX

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Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary Bookcase, Circa 1890

Located in New Orleans, LA

Antique English Regency Mahogany Secretary bookcase, Circa 1890.

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Sheraton Secretary For Sale on 1stDibs

With a vast inventory of beautiful furniture at 1stDibs, we’ve got just the sheraton secretary you’re looking for. A sheraton secretary — often made from wood, mahogany and glass — can elevate any home. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer sheraton secretary, there are earlier versions available from the 19th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century. A sheraton secretary is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in styles are sought with frequency. Many designers have produced at least one well-made sheraton secretary over the years, but those crafted by Maddox Furniture are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Sheraton Secretary?

A sheraton secretary can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $3,725, while the lowest priced sells for $880 and the highest can go for as much as $19,200.

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Of all the vintage storage cabinets and antique case pieces 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 case pieces is a testament to their versatility and well-earned place in any room. 

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